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Top 15 cities for dental laboratory technicians by average salary
| Portland, ME | $72,020 |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $70,970 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $70,690 |
| Boston, MA | $70,440 |
| Worcester, MA | $69,250 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $69,150 |
| Denver, CO | $68,000 |
| Naples, FL | $65,730 |
| San Jose, CA | $65,420 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $64,300 |
| Washington, DC | $63,460 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,390 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,280 |
| Deltona, FL | $62,920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $62,350 |
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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary by state
Massachusetts pays dental laboratory technicians the most statewide, $70,340 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $70,340 | $72,800 | 440 | 2 | $70,440 | $69,250 |
| Maine | $67,860 | $64,020 | 120 | 1 | $72,020 | $72,020 |
| Colorado | $67,610 | $61,220 | 410 | 3 | $70,970 | $53,160 |
| North Dakota | $66,190 | $67,580 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $63,460 | $63,460 |
| Kansas | $60,890 | $56,790 | 570 | 2 | $54,250 | $50,720 |
| New Hampshire | $59,720 | $60,610 | 120 | 1 | $54,950 | $54,950 |
| Virginia | $59,560 | $51,900 | 1,050 | 3 | $63,390 | $52,520 |
| Florida | $59,520 | $59,790 | 2,330 | 12 | $70,690 | $54,760 |
| Idaho | $58,980 | $47,380 | 370 | 3 | $64,300 | $56,680 |
| New Jersey | $58,730 | $47,270 | 780 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $58,080 | $56,400 | 670 | 3 | $62,350 | $52,630 |
| New York | $57,290 | $52,460 | 1,890 | 7 | $60,130 | $49,560 |
| Nebraska | $56,330 | $58,590 | 190 | 2 | $57,790 | $53,130 |
| Minnesota | $55,900 | $56,090 | 390 | 2 | $57,100 | $52,020 |
| Maryland | $55,350 | $47,850 | 590 | 1 | $53,730 | $53,730 |
| Georgia | $54,890 | $49,310 | 1,460 | 5 | $57,390 | $51,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,770 | $49,280 | 930 | 7 | $61,270 | $52,590 |
| Michigan | $54,450 | $49,570 | 1,180 | 4 | $60,220 | $49,040 |
| Nevada | $54,190 | $48,190 | 200 | 1 | $53,260 | $53,260 |
| Missouri | $53,980 | $46,870 | 740 | 3 | $59,930 | $51,630 |
| Tennessee | $53,920 | $48,880 | 610 | 4 | $57,440 | $53,870 |
| Arizona | $53,610 | $47,930 | 950 | 3 | $56,380 | $44,960 |
| Montana | $53,400 | $47,560 | 110 | 1 | $54,330 | $54,330 |
| California | $53,210 | $47,410 | 4,480 | 12 | $69,150 | $48,400 |
| Ohio | $53,090 | $48,480 | 1,160 | 6 | $56,640 | $50,750 |
| Illinois | $53,070 | $51,380 | 2,030 | 3 | $53,670 | $51,460 |
| Indiana | $52,820 | $49,920 | 680 | 2 | $55,070 | $52,770 |
| Iowa | $52,700 | $47,520 | 380 | 2 | $54,850 | $51,230 |
| Utah | $52,650 | $47,110 | 1,300 | 3 | $57,280 | $51,070 |
| North Carolina | $52,600 | $49,700 | 990 | 7 | $54,760 | $46,060 |
| South Dakota | $52,040 | $48,370 | 120 | 1 | $51,790 | $51,790 |
| Oklahoma | $51,890 | $48,670 | 250 | 2 | $51,350 | $51,080 |
| Oregon | $51,350 | $48,800 | 570 | 3 | $54,290 | $49,870 |
| Rhode Island | $50,600 | $45,320 | n/a | 1 | $53,090 | $53,090 |
| Texas | $50,580 | $46,330 | 1,770 | 7 | $52,550 | $39,270 |
| Wisconsin | $50,380 | $47,170 | 800 | 4 | $54,600 | $50,660 |
| Arkansas | $49,500 | $49,960 | 840 | 2 | $51,240 | $50,050 |
| West Virginia | $49,270 | $47,740 | n/a | 1 | $48,020 | $48,020 |
| Kentucky | $48,350 | $46,770 | 420 | 2 | $53,290 | $51,190 |
| New Mexico | $48,160 | $45,300 | 130 | 1 | $48,650 | $48,650 |
| Hawaii | $47,560 | $45,300 | 120 | 1 | $47,500 | $47,500 |
| Mississippi | $46,910 | $47,770 | 140 | 1 | $47,740 | $47,740 |
| Alabama | $45,430 | $45,760 | 1,050 | 6 | $46,730 | $43,480 |
| Louisiana | $44,360 | $38,490 | 330 | 3 | $54,750 | $42,040 |
| South Carolina | $43,610 | $37,170 | 260 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $43,600 | $38,500 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $27,370 | $22,490 | 100 | 1 | $28,390 | $28,390 |
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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $72,020 | $64,020 | $34.63 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $70,970 | $68,230 | $34.12 | 60 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $70,690 | $78,010 | $33.98 | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $70,440 | $75,480 | $33.87 | 350 |
| Worcester, MA | $69,250 | $63,730 | $33.29 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $69,150 | $65,500 | $33.24 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $68,000 | $61,220 | $32.69 | 230 |
| Naples, FL | $65,730 | $60,560 | $31.60 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $65,420 | $60,510 | $31.45 | 190 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $64,300 | $59,390 | $30.91 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $63,460 | $61,250 | $30.51 | 490 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,390 | $58,720 | $30.48 | 280 |
| San Francisco, CA | $63,280 | $60,940 | $30.43 | 280 |
| Deltona, FL | $62,920 | $68,640 | $30.25 | 40 |
| Bellingham, WA | $62,350 | $59,660 | $29.98 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $61,270 | $76,170 | $29.46 | n/a |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $60,220 | $61,370 | $28.95 | 30 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $60,180 | $47,760 | $28.94 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $60,130 | $58,160 | $28.91 | 1,400 |
| Kansas City, MO | $59,930 | $56,790 | $28.81 | 420 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,890 | $57,610 | $28.80 | 380 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $59,870 | $59,730 | $28.78 | 80 |
| Miami, FL | $59,850 | $59,940 | $28.78 | 590 |
| Sarasota, FL | $59,840 | $61,360 | $28.77 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $59,050 | $59,920 | $28.39 | 520 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $58,380 | $58,880 | $28.07 | 130 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,980 | $50,850 | $27.88 | 640 |
| Omaha, NE | $57,790 | $58,630 | $27.78 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $57,620 | $59,110 | $27.70 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,440 | $55,340 | $27.62 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA | $57,390 | $53,930 | $27.59 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,370 | $55,170 | $27.58 | 490 |
| Ogden, UT | $57,280 | $52,970 | $27.54 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,240 | $50,690 | $27.52 | 230 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,100 | $58,780 | $27.45 | 270 |
| Roanoke, VA | $57,080 | $48,550 | $27.44 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,690 | $51,050 | $27.25 | 170 |
| Boise, ID | $56,680 | $47,070 | $27.25 | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,640 | $52,570 | $27.23 | 220 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,390 | $50,910 | $27.11 | 250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $56,380 | $49,260 | $27.11 | 690 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $56,240 | $49,660 | $27.04 | 70 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $56,080 | $50,540 | $26.96 | 30 |
| Pensacola, FL | $55,990 | $52,880 | $26.92 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $55,960 | $50,880 | $26.90 | 160 |
| Youngstown, OH | $55,610 | $47,360 | $26.73 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,570 | $51,220 | $26.72 | 270 |
| Athens, GA | $55,350 | $49,280 | $26.61 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55,070 | $51,750 | $26.48 | 210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $55,010 | $50,700 | $26.45 | 690 |
| Cleveland, OH | $54,950 | $49,820 | $26.42 | 270 |
| Manchester, NH | $54,950 | $60,600 | $26.42 | 60 |
| Gainesville, GA | $54,880 | $48,080 | $26.38 | 160 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $54,850 | $47,030 | $26.37 | 140 |
| Lakeland, FL | $54,760 | $58,040 | $26.33 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $54,760 | $50,440 | $26.33 | 70 |
| New Orleans, LA | $54,750 | $54,170 | $26.32 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $54,600 | $57,020 | $26.25 | 240 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $54,600 | $51,300 | $26.25 | n/a |
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,520 | $53,150 | $26.21 | 140 |
| Billings, MT | $54,330 | $47,560 | $26.12 | 40 |
| Salem, OR | $54,290 | $55,050 | $26.10 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $54,250 | $50,590 | $26.08 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $54,250 | $49,750 | $26.08 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,900 | $49,060 | $25.92 | 220 |
| Kingsport, TN | $53,870 | $48,880 | $25.90 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $53,820 | $49,110 | $25.88 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $53,730 | $47,200 | $25.83 | 220 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,730 | $47,160 | $25.83 | 500 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,670 | $51,380 | $25.80 | 1,440 |
| Dayton, OH | $53,350 | $49,600 | $25.65 | 80 |
| Lexington, KY | $53,290 | $55,540 | $25.62 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $53,260 | $47,460 | $25.61 | 120 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $53,160 | $49,040 | $25.56 | 30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $53,130 | $51,020 | $25.54 | 60 |
| Providence, RI | $53,090 | $45,320 | $25.53 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $53,060 | $51,110 | $25.51 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $53,000 | $47,110 | $25.48 | 710 |
| Allentown, PA | $52,980 | $49,920 | $25.47 | 60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $52,770 | $50,380 | $25.37 | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,660 | $47,080 | $25.32 | 320 |
| Spokane, WA | $52,630 | $47,400 | $25.30 | 50 |
| Reading, PA | $52,610 | $49,550 | $25.29 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $52,600 | $48,800 | $25.29 | 390 |
| Lancaster, PA | $52,590 | $48,710 | $25.28 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $52,550 | $48,010 | $25.27 | 610 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,520 | $46,700 | $25.25 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $52,270 | $47,510 | $25.13 | 220 |
| Houston, TX | $52,100 | $46,880 | $25.05 | 310 |
| Oxnard, CA | $52,060 | $46,300 | $25.03 | 50 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $52,020 | $49,800 | $25.01 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $51,860 | $47,610 | $24.93 | 310 |
| Rapid City, SD | $51,790 | $45,800 | $24.90 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $51,630 | $44,260 | $24.82 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $51,600 | $47,970 | $24.81 | 50 |
| Rockford, IL | $51,570 | $49,310 | $24.79 | 50 |
| Peoria, IL | $51,460 | $48,730 | $24.74 | 90 |
| Columbus, GA | $51,440 | $43,850 | $24.73 | 30 |
| Greensboro, NC | $51,390 | $48,550 | $24.71 | 120 |
| Hickory, NC | $51,350 | $48,810 | $24.69 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $51,350 | $46,950 | $24.69 | 120 |
| Little Rock, AR | $51,240 | $48,710 | $24.63 | 110 |
| Des Moines, IA | $51,230 | $47,550 | $24.63 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $51,190 | $49,920 | $24.61 | 190 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $51,090 | $47,480 | $24.56 | 210 |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,080 | $49,660 | $24.56 | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $51,070 | $45,770 | $24.55 | 430 |
| Madison, WI | $50,890 | $47,570 | $24.46 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $50,870 | $45,010 | $24.46 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,750 | $48,710 | $24.40 | 70 |
| Topeka, KS | $50,720 | $49,300 | $24.39 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $50,660 | $47,750 | $24.36 | 160 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,610 | $50,230 | $24.33 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $50,550 | $47,770 | $24.31 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,120 | $46,460 | $24.10 | 2,710 |
| Albany, NY | $50,080 | $46,880 | $24.08 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $50,050 | $45,840 | $24.06 | 40 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,870 | $49,610 | $23.98 | 40 |
| Utica, NY | $49,560 | $46,070 | $23.83 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $49,070 | $45,110 | $23.59 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $49,040 | $45,220 | $23.58 | 170 |
| Austin, TX | $48,880 | $41,430 | $23.50 | 170 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,650 | $46,260 | $23.39 | 90 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $48,400 | $47,410 | $23.27 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,390 | $45,710 | $23.26 | 240 |
| Huntington, WV | $48,020 | $47,740 | $23.09 | n/a |
| Jackson, MS | $47,740 | $50,430 | $22.95 | 50 |
| Honolulu, HI | $47,500 | $45,300 | $22.84 | 110 |
| Tucson, AZ | $47,470 | $45,190 | $22.82 | 110 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $47,270 | $40,060 | $22.73 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $46,730 | $43,750 | $22.47 | 140 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46,060 | $38,990 | $22.15 | 50 |
| Daphne, AL | $45,800 | $48,050 | $22.02 | 60 |
| Huntsville, AL | $45,720 | $43,580 | $21.98 | 410 |
| Mobile, AL | $45,140 | $45,000 | $21.70 | 90 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $44,960 | $40,200 | $21.61 | 60 |
| Auburn, AL | $44,830 | $46,770 | $21.55 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $44,440 | $36,490 | $21.37 | 40 |
| Dothan, AL | $43,480 | $47,390 | $20.91 | 50 |
| Shreveport, LA | $42,040 | $37,450 | $20.21 | 110 |
| Lubbock, TX | $39,270 | $36,170 | $18.88 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $28,390 | $22,490 | $13.65 | 70 |
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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary: questions
Where do dental laboratory technicians make the most money?
In Portland, ME, with an average of $72,020 a year, among the 142 metro areas we cover.
What is the average dental laboratory technicians salary in the U.S.?
$54,290 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $49,610, so half of dental laboratory technicians earn more than that and half less.
What salary should dental laboratory technicians ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of dental laboratory technicians nationwide earn between $40,420 (25th percentile) and $62,070 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays dental laboratory technicians the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $70,340 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is dental laboratory technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $28,390 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 51-9081.
- 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.
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