Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,940 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in San Diego earn between $45,790 and $65,050.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,390 | $4,699 | $27.11 |
| Median | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in San Diego earn 6% more than the California average ($53,210) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $56,390 | $50,910 | $37,010 | $76,940 | 250 |
| California | $53,210 | $47,410 | $36,660 | $74,200 | 4,480 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $56,390, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $45,913 a year, or $3,826 a month and $1,766 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $56,390 buys what about $50,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 16.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 6th of 12 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($69,150).
- Santa Rosa$69,150
- San Jose$65,420
- San Francisco$63,280
- Stockton$57,620
- Sacramento$57,240
- San Diego$56,390
- Santa Maria$56,240
- Riverside$54,600
- Oxnard$52,060
- Fresno$50,870
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 San Diego: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in San Diego?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $24.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $45,913 a year ($3,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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