Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,390 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Seattle earn between $50,540 and $72,790.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,890 | $4,991 | $28.79 |
| Median | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,790 | $6,066 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $59,890, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $50,302 a year, or $4,192 a month and $1,935 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $59,890 buys what about $53,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Bellingham pays the most ($62,350).
- Bellingham$62,350
- Seattle$59,890
- Spokane$52,630
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 Seattle: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $27.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $50,302 a year ($4,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,890. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,840).
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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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