Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,390 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Sacramento earn between $46,470 and $62,000.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Median | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Sacramento earn 8% more than the California average ($53,210) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $57,240 | $50,690 | $42,420 | $76,390 | 230 |
| California | $53,210 | $47,410 | $36,660 | $74,200 | 4,480 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $57,240, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $46,545 a year, or $3,879 a month and $1,790 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $57,240 buys what about $53,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 12 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($69,150).
- Santa Rosa$69,150
- San Jose$65,420
- San Francisco$63,280
- Stockton$57,620
- Sacramento$57,240
- San Diego$56,390
- Santa Maria$56,240
- Riverside$54,600
- Oxnard$52,060
- Fresno$50,870
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Sacramento?
$27.52 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $46,545 a year ($3,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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