Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Columbus

The median dental lab technician earns $43,850 a year in the Columbus metro, with the middle half between $42,850 and $60,440.[1]

25th percentile

$42,850

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$60,440

Upper end of the middle half

Columbus runs about 4% lower than the Alabama median and ranks 5th of 7 Alabama metros. It is about 12% lower than the national median.

Columbus pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Columbus vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,520$32,350$36,660
25th percentile$42,850$37,720$40,420
Median$43,850$45,760$49,610
75th percentile$60,440$50,080$62,070
90th percentile$76,070$61,250$76,940
Mean (average)$51,440$45,430$54,290

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

30

About 3% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.28

Alabama: 0.50

Location quotient

1.25

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Columbus: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Columbus?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Columbus metro area is $43,850, with the middle half earning between $42,850 and $60,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,520 at the 10th percentile to $76,070 at the 90th.

Is Columbus higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Columbus runs about 4% lower than the Alabama state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 5th of 7 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Columbus compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Columbus is about 12% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental lab technicians work in the Columbus area?

BLS estimates 30 dental lab technicians were employed in the Columbus metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.25, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.