Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,660 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Lexington earn between $46,620 and $55,640.
- $33K10th
- $47K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,290 | $4,441 | $25.62 |
| Median | $55,540 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Lexington earn 10% more than the Kentucky average ($48,350) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $53,290 | $55,540 | $32,750 | $68,660 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $48,350 | $46,770 | $21,120 | $68,660 | 420 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $53,290, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $41,785 a year, or $3,482 a month and $1,607 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $53,290 buys what about $57,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$53,290
- Louisville$51,190
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 Lexington: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$25.62 an hour on average, and $26.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $41,785 a year ($3,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,290. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Lexington 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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