Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

The median dental lab technician earns $57,020 a year in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro, with the middle half between $45,200 and $59,710.[1]

25th percentile

$45,200

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$57,020

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$59,710

Upper end of the middle half

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 20% higher than the California median and ranks 5th of 12 California metros. It is about 15% higher than the national median.

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,780$36,660$36,660
25th percentile$45,200$39,190$40,420
Median$57,020$47,410$49,610
75th percentile$59,710$60,750$62,070
90th percentile$73,090$74,200$76,940
Mean (average)$54,600$53,210$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

240

About 5% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.14

California: 0.25

Location quotient

0.63

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area is $57,020, with the middle half earning between $45,200 and $59,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,780 at the 10th percentile to $73,090 at the 90th.

Is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario higher or lower than the rest of California?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 20% higher than the California state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 5th of 12 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is about 15% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area?

BLS estimates 240 dental lab technicians were employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.63, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.