Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Omaha

The median dental lab technician earns $58,630 a year in the Omaha metro, with the middle half between $50,790 and $61,540.[1]

25th percentile

$50,790

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$58,630

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,540

Upper end of the middle half

Omaha runs about 23% higher than the Iowa median and ranks 1st of 3 Iowa metros. It is about 18% higher than the national median.

Omaha pay range vs. Iowa and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Omaha vs. Iowa vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIowa annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$40,780$35,750$36,660
25th percentile$50,790$38,890$40,420
Median$58,630$47,520$49,610
75th percentile$61,540$58,170$62,070
90th percentile$70,730$67,450$76,940
Mean (average)$57,790$52,700$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

90

About 24% of Iowa's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.18

Iowa: 0.24

Location quotient

0.80

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Omaha: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Omaha?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Omaha metro area is $58,630, with the middle half earning between $50,790 and $61,540 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $40,780 at the 10th percentile to $70,730 at the 90th.

Is Omaha higher or lower than the rest of Iowa?

Omaha runs about 23% higher than the Iowa state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 3 Iowa metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Omaha compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Omaha is about 18% 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 Omaha area?

BLS estimates 90 dental lab technicians were employed in the Omaha metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.80, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.