Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,860 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn between $45,970 and $76,430.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Median | $47,760 | $3,980 | $22.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,970 | $3,831 | $22.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Coeur d'Alene earn about the same as the Idaho average ($58,980) and 11% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $60,180 | $47,760 | $38,940 | $80,860 | 60 |
| Idaho | $58,980 | $47,380 | $36,280 | $101,230 | 370 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $60,180, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $48,453 a year, or $4,038 a month and $1,864 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $60,180 buys what about $61,225 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($64,300).
- Twin Falls$64,300
- Coeur d'Alene$60,180
- Boise$56,680
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$28.94 an hour on average, and $22.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $48,453 a year ($4,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,180. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.63, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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