Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,040 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Charlotte earn between $39,880 and $62,670.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $63K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,660 | $4,388 | $25.32 |
| Median | $47,080 | $3,923 | $22.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($52,600) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $52,660 | $47,080 | $36,510 | $77,040 | 320 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $52,660, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $42,900 a year, or $3,575 a month and $1,650 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $43,316 | $3,610 |
| Working in NC | $42,900 | $3,575 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $52,660 buys what about $54,095 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($54,760).
- 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$25.32 an hour on average, and $22.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $42,900 a year ($3,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,660.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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