The average salary for a dental laboratory technician in the United States is $52,390, but the range typically falls between $38,250 and $60,880. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $25.19, with a range between $18.39 and $29.27.
There are approximately 34,190 people employed as a dental laboratory technician in the United States. With California, New York, Florida employing the highest number of dental laboratory technicians.The state with the best pay for a dental laboratory technician is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $98,870, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $38,400.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $33,940 | $16.32 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,250 | $18.39 |
| Median | $47,690 | $22.93 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| 90th Percentile | $77,460 | $37.24 |
The salary of a dental laboratory technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a dental laboratory technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for dental laboratory technicians are District of Columbia, Nevada, Massachusetts, Colorado, Washington while the worst states are Louisiana, Delaware, Hawaii, Alabama, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,130 | $39,980 | $57,910 |
| Arizona | $35,540 | $51,820 | $64,700 |
| Arkansas | $34,500 | $47,640 | $67,280 |
| California | $38,220 | $59,500 | $99,800 |
| Colorado | $37,980 | $55,800 | $74,520 |
| Connecticut | $32,070 | $48,000 | $65,050 |
| Delaware | $35,510 | $43,850 | $71,570 |
| District of Columbia | $80,100 | $98,870 | $103,380 |
| Florida | $33,260 | $54,190 | $79,470 |
| Georgia | $31,100 | $47,490 | $67,230 |
| Hawaii | $31,200 | $42,060 | $57,520 |
| Idaho | $31,550 | $59,420 | $93,790 |
| Illinois | $38,870 | $54,090 | $74,590 |
| Indiana | $30,390 | $43,790 | $53,790 |
| Iowa | $34,850 | $54,950 | $71,690 |
| Kansas | $36,730 | $54,260 | $72,860 |
| Kentucky | $30,880 | $45,410 | $67,130 |
| Louisiana | $20,730 | $38,400 | $65,840 |
| Maine | $48,080 | $57,150 | $79,870 |
| Maryland | $38,210 | $62,000 | $97,870 |
| Massachusetts | $41,860 | $62,180 | $113,530 |
| Michigan | $34,550 | $51,050 | $74,420 |
| Minnesota | $35,100 | $50,010 | $65,100 |
| Mississippi | $29,570 | $48,890 | $70,430 |
| Missouri | $35,260 | $51,070 | $67,980 |
| Montana | $31,950 | $52,360 | $85,150 |
| Nebraska | $36,970 | $48,960 | $77,940 |
| Nevada | $35,940 | $58,850 | $86,160 |
| New Hampshire | $38,800 | $51,710 | $63,570 |
| New Jersey | $31,950 | $51,100 | $71,340 |
| New Mexico | $33,650 | $46,600 | $70,880 |
| New York | $37,890 | $53,650 | $73,790 |
| North Carolina | $34,000 | $49,910 | $74,860 |
| North Dakota | $34,890 | $54,910 | $77,660 |
| Ohio | $32,420 | $53,180 | $90,060 |
| Oklahoma | $32,920 | $50,860 | $72,490 |
| Oregon | $34,950 | $49,900 | $68,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,080 | $55,610 | $78,010 |
| Rhode Island | $35,030 | $48,610 | $64,500 |
| South Carolina | $28,240 | $46,270 | $77,310 |
| South Dakota | $37,670 | $51,370 | $76,610 |
| Tennessee | $31,200 | $48,160 | $74,820 |
| Texas | $30,580 | $48,580 | $77,930 |
| Utah | $32,800 | $51,860 | $77,980 |
| Vermont | $39,270 | $54,650 | $81,260 |
| Virginia | $35,170 | $59,210 | $95,330 |
| Washington | $38,690 | $57,940 | $77,150 |
| West Virginia | $31,950 | $45,850 | $66,620 |
| Wisconsin | $30,290 | $48,610 | $66,600 |
Even between cities, the salary of a dental laboratory technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for dental laboratory technicians is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, DC with an average salary of $69,790.The city with the lowest average salary for dental laboratory technicians is Lafayette, LA with an average salary of $33,600.
Areas with highest average salaries for dental laboratory technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for dental laboratory technicians
The number of dental laboratory technicians in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of dental laboratory technicians has increased by 3,390. On average, the number of dental laboratory technicians has been increasing by 2.8% each year. The salary of dental laboratory technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of dental laboratory technicians has increased by $7,160. On average, the salary of dental laboratory technicians has been increasing by 4.0% each year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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