Dental Hygienists pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,010 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Fort Collins earn between $105,060 and $115,480.
- $105K10th
- $105K25th
- $107KMedian
- $115K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,710 | $9,142 | $52.75 |
| Median | $106,650 | $8,888 | $51.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,060 | $8,755 | $50.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,480 | $9,623 | $55.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($110,030) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $109,710 | $106,650 | $104,680 | $122,010 | 450 |
| Colorado | $110,030 | $109,580 | $95,680 | $128,900 | 4,270 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Fort Collins
On the average salary of $109,710, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $81,892 a year, or $6,824 a month and $3,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 hygienists? 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 $109,710 buys what about $108,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($122,460).
- Boulder$122,460
- Colorado Springs$113,180
- Denver$110,600
- Fort Collins$109,710
- Greeley$102,220
- Grand Junction$100,530
- Pueblo$100,050
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Fort Collins: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Fort Collins?
$52.75 an hour on average, and $51.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $81,892 a year ($6,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,710. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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