Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,300 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Phoenix earn between $44,030 and $62,460.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,380 | $4,698 | $27.11 |
| Median | $49,260 | $4,105 | $23.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $56,380, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $46,466 a year, or $3,872 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $56,380 buys what about $54,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$56,380
- Tucson$47,470
- Lake Havasu City$44,960
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$27.11 an hour on average, and $23.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $46,466 a year ($3,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,380.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,840).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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