Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,070 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Portland earn between $59,070 and $76,560.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,020 | $6,002 | $34.62 |
| Median | $64,020 | $5,335 | $30.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,070 | $4,922 | $28.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($67,860) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $72,020 | $64,020 | $50,790 | $124,070 | 60 |
| Maine | $67,860 | $64,020 | $43,680 | $111,940 | 120 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $72,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $56,313 a year, or $4,693 a month and $2,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $72,020 buys what about $70,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$54,950
- Boston, MA$70,440
- Worcester, MA$69,250
- Providence, RI$53,090
- Albany, NY$50,080
- Kiryas Joel, NY$51,600
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 Portland: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Portland?
$34.63 an hour on average, and $30.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $56,313 a year ($4,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,020. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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