Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,110 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Birmingham earn between $37,720 and $54,630.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $55K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Median | $43,750 | $3,646 | $21.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,630 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($45,430) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $46,730 | $43,750 | $30,230 | $67,110 | 140 |
| Alabama | $45,430 | $45,760 | $32,350 | $61,250 | 1,050 |
| United States | $54,290 | $49,610 | $36,660 | $76,940 | 34,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $46,730, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $37,802 a year, or $3,150 a month and $1,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $46,730 buys what about $50,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$46,730
- Daphne$45,800
- Huntsville$45,720
- Mobile$45,140
- Auburn$44,830
- Dothan$43,480
Highest-paying cities for dental laboratory technicians
Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,020).
- Portland, ME$72,020
- Colorado Springs, CO$70,970
- Fort Myers, FL$70,690
- Boston, MA$70,440
- Worcester, MA$69,250
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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$22.47 an hour on average, and $21.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $37,802 a year ($3,150 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,730. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($54,290).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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