Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,220 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $38,250 and $62,180.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $62K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Median | $40,060 | $3,338 | $19.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($44,360) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $47,270 | $40,060 | $30,850 | $68,220 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $44,360 | $38,490 | $23,850 | $71,320 | 330 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $47,270, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $39,130 a year, or $3,261 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $47,270 buys what about $52,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($54,750).
- New Orleans$54,750
- Baton Rouge$47,270
- Shreveport$42,040
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$22.73 an hour on average, and $19.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $39,130 a year ($3,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,270.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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