Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,290 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in San Antonio earn between $36,400 and $58,710.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,390 | $4,032 | $23.26 |
| Median | $45,710 | $3,809 | $21.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,400 | $3,033 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,710 | $4,892 | $28.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in San Antonio earn 4% less than the Texas average ($50,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $48,390 | $45,710 | $30,300 | $70,290 | 240 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $48,390, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $41,061 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,579 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 San Antonio a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $48,390 buys what about $51,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$23.26 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $41,061 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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