Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,440 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Albuquerque earn between $39,420 and $50,370.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,650 | $4,054 | $23.39 |
| Median | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,420 | $3,285 | $18.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($48,160) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $48,650 | $46,260 | $36,420 | $64,440 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $48,160 | $45,300 | $36,100 | $64,970 | 130 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $48,650, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $40,146 a year, or $3,345 a month and $1,544 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 Albuquerque a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $48,650 buys what about $50,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Colorado Springs, CO$70,970
- Lubbock, TX$39,270
- Denver, CO$68,000
- Phoenix, AZ$56,380
- Tucson, AZ$47,470
- Fort Collins, CO$53,160
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$23.39 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $40,146 a year ($3,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,650.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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