Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,050 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Reading earn between $44,060 and $58,780.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Median | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,780 | $4,898 | $28.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Reading earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($54,770) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $52,610 | $49,550 | $37,400 | $76,050 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,770 | $49,280 | $31,680 | $84,570 | 930 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $52,610, a single filer in Reading takes home about $42,837 a year, or $3,570 a month and $1,648 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Reading a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $52,610 buys what about $54,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 6th of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($61,270).
- Scranton$61,270
- Philadelphia$57,980
- Pittsburgh$53,900
- Harrisburg$53,820
- Allentown$52,980
- Reading$52,610
- Lancaster$52,590
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 Reading: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Reading?
$25.29 an hour on average, and $23.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Reading?
About $42,837 a year ($3,570 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,610. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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