Dental Hygienists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,710 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Pueblo earn between $96,580 and $114,660.
- $81K10th
- $97K25th
- $99KMedian
- $115K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,050 | $8,338 | $48.10 |
| Median | $98,700 | $8,225 | $47.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,580 | $8,048 | $46.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,660 | $9,555 | $55.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Pueblo earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($110,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $100,050 | $98,700 | $81,160 | $116,710 | 140 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $100,050, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $75,521 a year, or $6,293 a month and $2,905 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 Pueblo a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $100,050 buys what about $109,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 7th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Pueblo?
$48.10 an hour on average, and $47.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $75,521 a year ($6,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,050. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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