Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Gainesville

The median dental lab technician earns $48,080 a year in the Gainesville metro, with the middle half between $39,370 and $61,940.[1]

25th percentile

$39,370

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,080

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,940

Upper end of the middle half

Gainesville runs about 2% lower than the Georgia median and ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Gainesville pay range vs. Georgia and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Gainesville vs. Georgia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualGeorgia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,470$34,790$36,660
25th percentile$39,370$42,820$40,420
Median$48,080$49,310$49,610
75th percentile$61,940$63,160$62,070
90th percentile$76,230$80,310$76,940
Mean (average)$54,880$54,890$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

160

About 11% of Georgia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.56

Georgia: 0.30

Location quotient

7.04

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Gainesville: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Gainesville?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Gainesville metro area is $48,080, with the middle half earning between $39,370 and $61,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,470 at the 10th percentile to $76,230 at the 90th.

Is Gainesville higher or lower than the rest of Georgia?

Gainesville runs about 2% lower than the Georgia state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Gainesville compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Gainesville is about 3% 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 Gainesville area?

BLS estimates 160 dental lab technicians were employed in the Gainesville metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 7.04, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.