Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,060 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Tulsa earn between $37,130 and $63,640.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,080 | $4,257 | $24.56 |
| Median | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,640 | $5,303 | $30.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($51,890) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $51,080 | $49,660 | $30,470 | $78,060 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $51,890 | $48,670 | $30,470 | $77,420 | 250 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $51,080, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $41,470 a year, or $3,456 a month and $1,595 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 Tulsa a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $51,080 buys what about $57,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($51,350).
- Oklahoma City$51,350
- Tulsa$51,080
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Tulsa?
$24.56 an hour on average, and $23.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $41,470 a year ($3,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,080.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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