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State comparison · 2025

Dental Hygienists salary: Colorado vs Washington

Occupation

Dental Hygienists in Washington earn a median of $131,160. In Colorado, $109,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.3% — not 16.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-16.5%
Colorado vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-13.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Dental Hygienists

Median
$109,580
p25
$102,580
p75
$125,470
p10
$95,680
p90
$128,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

Washington

Dental Hygienists

Median
$131,160
p25
$122,000
p75
$134,670
p10
$107,090
p90
$162,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.