Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,140 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Chicago earn between $51,380 and $51,380.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $51K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,670 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Median | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $53,670, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $42,788 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $43,724 | $3,644 |
| Working in IL | $42,788 | $3,566 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $53,670 buys what about $51,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Chicago: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Chicago?
$25.80 an hour on average, and $24.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $42,788 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,670.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Chicago 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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