Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,310 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Athens earn between $41,950 and $63,160.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Median | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($54,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $55,350 | $49,280 | $37,770 | $80,310 | 40 |
| Georgia | $54,890 | $49,310 | $34,790 | $80,310 | 1,460 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $55,350, a single filer in Athens takes home about $44,640 a year, or $3,720 a month and $1,717 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).
Is Athens a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $55,350 buys what about $59,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 2nd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($57,390).
- Augusta$57,390
- Athens$55,350
- Atlanta$55,010
- Gainesville$54,880
- Columbus$51,440
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 Athens: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Athens?
$26.61 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Athens?
About $44,640 a year ($3,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,350.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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