Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,160 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Nashville earn between $44,150 and $68,080.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $68K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Median | $51,050 | $4,254 | $24.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($53,920) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $56,690 | $51,050 | $40,220 | $79,160 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $53,920 | $48,880 | $36,520 | $79,020 | 610 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $56,690, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $47,730 a year, or $3,978 a month and $1,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $56,690 buys what about $58,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($57,440).
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 Nashville: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $24.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $47,730 a year ($3,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,690. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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