Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,870 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Dallas earn between $35,360 and $64,590.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $48KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,550 | $4,379 | $25.26 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($50,580) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $52,550 | $48,010 | $34,320 | $74,870 | 610 |
| Texas | $50,580 | $46,330 | $31,160 | $73,400 | 1,770 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $52,550, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $44,404 a year, or $3,700 a month and $1,708 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 Dallas a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $52,550 buys what about $50,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 7 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dallas: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$25.27 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $44,404 a year ($3,700 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Dallas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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