Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,810 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Raleigh earn between $38,340 and $61,500.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,060 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $51,110 | $4,259 | $24.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,340 | $3,195 | $18.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,500 | $5,125 | $29.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($52,600) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $53,060 | $51,110 | $36,580 | $77,810 | 100 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $53,060, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $43,205 a year, or $3,600 a month and $1,662 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 Raleigh a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $53,060 buys what about $54,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $24.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $43,205 a year ($3,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,060.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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