Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,580 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Topeka earn between $43,620 and $56,770.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Median | $49,300 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $50,720, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $40,903 a year, or $3,409 a month and $1,573 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 (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $50,720 buys what about $57,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($54,250).
- Wichita$54,250
- Topeka$50,720
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 Topeka: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Topeka?
$24.39 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Topeka?
About $40,903 a year ($3,409 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,720.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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