Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,720 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Boston earn between $61,060 and $79,110.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $79K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,440 | $5,870 | $33.87 |
| Median | $75,480 | $6,290 | $36.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($70,340) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +52% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $70,440 | $75,480 | $47,450 | $81,720 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $70,340 | $72,800 | $47,450 | $82,820 | 440 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $70,440, a single filer in Boston takes home about $55,183 a year, or $4,599 a month and $2,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $58,385 | $4,865 |
| Working in MA | $55,183 | $4,599 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $70,440 buys what about $65,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$70,440
- Worcester$69,250
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 Boston: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Boston?
$33.87 an hour on average, and $36.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $55,183 a year ($4,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,440. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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