Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,430 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Houston earn between $37,040 and $62,490.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Median | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($50,580) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $52,100 | $46,880 | $31,340 | $72,430 | 310 |
| Texas | $50,580 | $46,330 | $31,160 | $73,400 | 1,770 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $52,100, a single filer in Houston takes home about $44,042 a year, or $3,670 a month and $1,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $52,100 buys what about $52,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($52,550).
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 Houston: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Houston?
$25.05 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $44,042 a year ($3,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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