Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Memphis

The median dental lab technician earns $50,590 a year in the Memphis metro, with the middle half between $37,780 and $65,110.[1]

25th percentile

$37,780

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$50,590

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$65,110

Upper end of the middle half

Memphis runs about 1% higher than the Arkansas median and ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Memphis pay range vs. Arkansas and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Memphis vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,780$36,410$36,660
25th percentile$37,780$37,760$40,420
Median$50,590$49,960$49,610
75th percentile$65,110$50,660$62,070
90th percentile$72,500$66,470$76,940
Mean (average)$54,250$49,500$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

130

About 15% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.21

Arkansas: 0.65

Location quotient

0.97

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Memphis: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Memphis?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Memphis metro area is $50,590, with the middle half earning between $37,780 and $65,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,780 at the 10th percentile to $72,500 at the 90th.

Is Memphis higher or lower than the rest of Arkansas?

Memphis runs about 1% higher than the Arkansas state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Memphis compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Memphis is about 2% higher 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 Memphis area?

BLS estimates 130 dental lab technicians were employed in the Memphis metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.