Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,520 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Kingsport earn between $46,850 and $59,120.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Median | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Kingsport earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($53,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $53,870 | $48,880 | $38,760 | $77,520 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $53,920 | $48,880 | $36,520 | $79,020 | 610 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $53,870, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $45,465 a year, or $3,789 a month and $1,749 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $45,465 | $3,789 |
| Working in VA | $43,181 | $3,598 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $53,870 buys what about $62,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($57,440).
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Kingsport?
$25.90 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $45,465 a year ($3,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,870. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Kingsport 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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