Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,240 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Sarasota earn between $49,650 and $64,920.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,840 | $4,987 | $28.77 |
| Median | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,920 | $5,410 | $31.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($59,520) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $59,840 | $61,360 | $38,350 | $77,240 | 100 |
| Florida | $59,520 | $59,790 | $36,750 | $78,010 | 2,330 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $59,840, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $50,261 a year, or $4,188 a month and $1,933 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 Sarasota a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $59,840 buys what about $58,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 6th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Fort Myers pays the most ($70,690).
- Fort Myers$70,690
- Naples$65,730
- Deltona$62,920
- Palm Bay$59,870
- Miami$59,850
- Sarasota$59,840
- Tampa$59,050
- Jacksonville$58,380
- Tallahassee$56,080
- Pensacola$55,990
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Sarasota?
$28.77 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $50,261 a year ($4,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,840. Florida has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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