Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,120 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Rochester earn between $47,630 and $62,920.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
| Median | $50,880 | $4,240 | $24.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,630 | $3,969 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,920 | $5,243 | $30.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($57,290) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $55,960 | $50,880 | $40,030 | $76,120 | 160 |
| New York | $57,290 | $52,460 | $38,580 | $76,010 | 1,890 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $55,960, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $44,671 a year, or $3,723 a month and $1,718 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $55,960 buys what about $57,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($60,130).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$26.90 an hour on average, and $24.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $44,671 a year ($3,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,960. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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