The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,240 | 1.51% | 15.24% |
| 2021 | $47,510 | 2.23% | - |
| 2020 | $46,450 | 4.74% | - |
| 2019 | $44,250 | 4.61% | - |
| 2018 | $42,210 | 3.55% | - |
| 2017 | $40,710 | 0.00% | - |
| 2016 | $40,710 | 3.44% | - |
| 2015 | $39,310 | -1.70% | - |
| 2014 | $39,980 | 1.98% | - |
| 2013 | $39,190 | -4.34% | - |
| 2012 | $40,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,240, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for dental assistants in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $46,530). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |