Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,730 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Lake Havasu City earn between $36,530 and $47,410.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Median | $40,200 | $3,350 | $19.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Lake Havasu City earn 16% less than the Arizona average ($53,610) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $44,960 | $40,200 | $36,530 | $54,730 | 60 |
| Arizona | $53,610 | $47,930 | $36,530 | $77,840 | 950 |
| 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 Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $44,960, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $37,575 a year, or $3,131 a month and $1,445 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $44,960 buys what about $47,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($56,380).
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 Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$21.61 an hour on average, and $19.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $37,575 a year ($3,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,960.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.43, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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