Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Topeka

The median dental lab technician earns $49,300 a year in the Topeka metro, with the middle half between $43,620 and $56,770.[1]

25th percentile

$43,620

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,300

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$56,770

Upper end of the middle half

Topeka runs about 13% lower than the Kansas median and ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Topeka pay range vs. Kansas and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Topeka vs. Kansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,900$42,800$36,660
25th percentile$43,620$48,180$40,420
Median$49,300$56,790$49,610
75th percentile$56,770$73,350$62,070
90th percentile$61,580$84,700$76,940
Mean (average)$50,720$60,890$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

40

About 7% of Kansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.37

Kansas: 0.39

Location quotient

1.67

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Topeka: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Topeka?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Topeka metro area is $49,300, with the middle half earning between $43,620 and $56,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,900 at the 10th percentile to $61,580 at the 90th.

Is Topeka higher or lower than the rest of Kansas?

Topeka runs about 13% lower than the Kansas state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Topeka compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Topeka is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental lab technicians work in the Topeka area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Topeka metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.67, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.