Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,870 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Tucson earn between $39,430 and $50,680.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Median | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $47,470, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $39,529 a year, or $3,294 a month and $1,520 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $47,470 buys what about $48,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($56,380).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$22.82 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $39,529 a year ($3,294 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,470.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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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