Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Florida

The median dental lab technician earns $59,790 a year in Florida, with most between $47,430 and $72,800.

25th percentile

$47,430

Entry / lower range

Median

$59,790

The typical pay

75th percentile

$72,800

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $59,790 per year or $28.74/hr at the median. Florida runs about 21% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Florida

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
$78,010
$60,940–$78,010
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
$68,640
$51,280–$70,540
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota
$61,360
$49,650–$64,920
Naples-Marco Island
$60,560
$48,850–$75,410
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
$59,940
$48,100–$69,410
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$59,920
$47,550–$72,800

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental lab technician pay in Florida

Pay for a dental lab techniciandepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Florida: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Florida?

The median dental lab technician salary in Florida is about $59,790 per year ($28.74/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $47,430 and $72,800.

How does Florida compare to the national average?

At a $59,790 median, dental lab technician pay in Florida runs about 21% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Florida cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Florida metros, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is at the top, with a median around $78,010.

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