Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,970 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Oshkosh earn between $42,020 and $66,450.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,600 | $4,550 | $26.25 |
| Median | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,020 | $3,502 | $20.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,450 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Oshkosh earn 8% more than the Wisconsin average ($50,380) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $54,600 | $51,300 | $35,990 | $83,970 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $50,380 | $47,170 | $36,840 | $68,680 | 800 |
| 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 Oshkosh
On the average salary of $54,600, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $44,248 a year, or $3,687 a month and $1,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $54,600 buys what about $58,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oshkosh: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Oshkosh?
$26.25 an hour on average, and $24.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $44,248 a year ($3,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,600.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
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