Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,440 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Asheville earn between $37,150 and $62,610.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,760 | $4,563 | $26.33 |
| Median | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,150 | $3,096 | $17.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Asheville earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($52,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $54,760 | $50,440 | $36,610 | $79,440 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $52,600 | $49,700 | $36,580 | $75,660 | 990 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $54,760, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $44,503 a year, or $3,709 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $54,760 buys what about $56,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Asheville$54,760
- Raleigh$53,060
- Charlotte$52,660
- Greensboro$51,390
- Hickory$51,350
- Winston-Salem$50,610
- Wilmington$46,060
All Dental Laboratory Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Asheville: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Asheville?
$26.33 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $44,503 a year ($3,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,760.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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