Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,960 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Richmond earn between $36,420 and $59,690.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,520 | $4,377 | $25.25 |
| Median | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,420 | $3,035 | $17.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Richmond earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($59,560) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $52,520 | $46,700 | $36,100 | $76,960 | 150 |
| Virginia | $59,560 | $51,900 | $36,100 | $89,490 | 1,050 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $52,520, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $42,174 a year, or $3,515 a month and $1,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $52,520 buys what about $53,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($63,390).
- Virginia Beach$63,390
- Roanoke$57,080
- Richmond$52,520
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 Richmond: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$25.25 an hour on average, and $22.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $42,174 a year ($3,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,520.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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