Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,800 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Oxnard earn between $44,250 and $60,680.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $61K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,060 | $4,338 | $25.03 |
| Median | $46,300 | $3,858 | $22.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,680 | $5,057 | $29.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Oxnard earn about the same as the California average ($53,210) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $52,060 | $46,300 | $36,520 | $72,800 | 50 |
| California | $53,210 | $47,410 | $36,660 | $74,200 | 4,480 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $52,060, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $42,694 a year, or $3,558 a month and $1,642 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $52,060 buys what about $47,099 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 17.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 9th of 12 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($69,150).
- Santa Rosa$69,150
- San Jose$65,420
- San Francisco$63,280
- Stockton$57,620
- Sacramento$57,240
- San Diego$56,390
- Santa Maria$56,240
- Riverside$54,600
- Oxnard$52,060
- Fresno$50,870
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Oxnard?
$25.03 an hour on average, and $22.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $42,694 a year ($3,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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