Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,730 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Omaha earn between $50,790 and $61,540.
- $41K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,790 | $4,816 | $27.78 |
| Median | $58,630 | $4,886 | $28.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,790 | $4,232 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,540 | $5,128 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($56,330) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $57,790 | $58,630 | $40,780 | $70,730 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $56,330 | $58,590 | $40,410 | $69,990 | 190 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $57,790, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $46,864 a year, or $3,905 a month and $1,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $47,030 | $3,919 |
| Working in NE | $46,864 | $3,905 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $57,790 buys what about $62,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$57,790
- Lincoln$53,130
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 Omaha: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$27.78 an hour on average, and $28.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $46,864 a year ($3,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,790.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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