Dental Assistants pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,460 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Fort Collins earn between $44,300 and $54,900.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,360 | $4,113 | $23.73 |
| Median | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,900 | $4,575 | $26.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($50,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $49,360 | $48,080 | $39,950 | $59,460 | 510 |
| Colorado | $50,230 | $48,340 | $38,500 | $60,540 | 8,360 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Fort Collins
On the average salary of $49,360, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $40,377 a year, or $3,365 a month and $1,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $49,360 buys what about $48,809 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($55,560).
- Boulder$55,560
- Denver$51,410
- Fort Collins$49,360
- Colorado Springs$49,170
- Greeley$48,000
- Grand Junction$46,540
- Pueblo$46,280
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Fort Collins: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Fort Collins?
$23.73 an hour on average, and $23.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $40,377 a year ($3,365 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,360. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dental assistants earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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