The annual salary statistics of dental hygienists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of dental hygienists 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 | $74,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists 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 $102,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $91,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,040 | 3.10% | 8.04% |
| 2017 | $88,220 | 2.24% | - |
| 2016 | $86,240 | 2.10% | - |
| 2015 | $84,430 | -0.11% | - |
| 2014 | $84,520 | 0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $84,030 | 0.37% | - |
| 2012 | $83,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $91,040, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for dental hygienists in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $90,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental hygienists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Grand Junction |