Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,610 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Lansing earn between $38,670 and $59,450.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,550 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
| Median | $47,770 | $3,981 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Lansing earn 7% less than the Michigan average ($54,450) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $50,550 | $47,770 | $32,220 | $74,610 | 40 |
| Michigan | $54,450 | $49,570 | $37,560 | $77,420 | 1,180 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $50,550, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $40,448 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $50,550 buys what about $53,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,220).
- Ann Arbor$60,220
- Detroit$57,370
- Lansing$50,550
- Grand Rapids$49,040
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 Lansing: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Lansing?
$24.31 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Lansing?
About $40,448 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,550. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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