Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,370 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Daphne earn between $37,940 and $51,150.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
| Median | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($45,430) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $45,800 | $48,050 | $33,670 | $58,370 | 60 |
| Alabama | $45,430 | $45,760 | $32,350 | $61,250 | 1,050 |
| 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 Daphne
On the average salary of $45,800, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $37,096 a year, or $3,091 a month and $1,427 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $45,800 buys what about $48,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($46,730).
- Birmingham$46,730
- Daphne$45,800
- Huntsville$45,720
- Mobile$45,140
- Auburn$44,830
- Dothan$43,480
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 Daphne: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Daphne?
$22.02 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Daphne?
About $37,096 a year ($3,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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