Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,720 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Dothan earn between $38,470 and $48,220.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Median | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Dothan earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($45,430) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $43,480 | $47,390 | $29,340 | $57,720 | 50 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $43,480, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $35,334 a year, or $2,945 a month and $1,359 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 Dothan a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $43,480 buys what about $51,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 6th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($46,730).
- 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 Dothan: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Dothan?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Dothan?
About $35,334 a year ($2,945 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,480. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 3.39, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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