Dental Laboratory Technicians Salary in Tennessee

Dental laboratory technicians in Tennessee earn the most in Knoxville (average $57,440 a year) and the least in Kingsport ($53,870), across the 4 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dental laboratory technicians average at $53,920 and the median at $48,880 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,290.

Dental Laboratory Technicians average salary by city in Tennessee

Knoxville$57,440
Nashville$56,690
Memphis$54,250
Kingsport$53,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Knoxville	$57,440	$55,340	$45,150	$48,333	93
Nashville	$56,690	$51,050	$44,150	$47,730	96
Memphis	$54,250	$50,590	$37,780	$45,770	92
Kingsport	$53,870	$48,880	$46,850	$45,465	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Dental Laboratory Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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