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Dentists, General salary in Boulder, CO

The median dentists, general in Boulder, CO earns $180,440 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,555 a month.

10th percentile
$86,480
25th percentile
$149,990
Median percentile
$180,440
75th percentile
$211,320
90th percentile
$224,410

Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$126,657 take-home a year
Gross pay$180,440
Federal income tax−$32,040
Social Security + Medicare−$13,804
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$7,939
Monthly take-home$10,555
Every two weeks$4,871

Does it go far here?

$171,518Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,966 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boulder, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,420
Sales Managers$200,970
Marketing Managers$199,570
Financial Managers$192,970
Managers, All Other$179,090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160
Software Developers$164,560

All dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado