Dental Laboratory Technicians pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of dental laboratory technicians in Lubbock earn between $31,570 and $44,650.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Median | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dental laboratory technicians in Lubbock earn 22% less than the Texas average ($50,580) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($54,290). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $49,610.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $39,270 | $36,170 | $29,850 | $59,190 | 30 |
| Texas | $50,580 | $46,330 | $31,160 | $73,400 | 1,770 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $39,270, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $33,733 a year, or $2,811 a month and $1,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for dental laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $39,270 buys what about $43,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 7th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($52,550).
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do dental laboratory technicians make an hour in Lubbock?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $17.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental laboratory technicians salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental laboratory technicians take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $33,733 a year ($2,811 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dental laboratory technicians earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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