Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Wichita

The median dental lab technician earns $49,750 a year in the Wichita metro, with the middle half between $47,410 and $59,910.[1]

25th percentile

$47,410

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,750

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$59,910

Upper end of the middle half

Wichita runs about 12% lower than the Kansas median and ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metros. It is about the same as the national median.

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

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Wichita vs. Kansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,910$42,800$36,660
25th percentile$47,410$48,180$40,420
Median$49,750$56,790$49,610
75th percentile$59,910$73,350$62,070
90th percentile$72,700$84,700$76,940
Mean (average)$54,250$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

70

About 12% of Kansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.22

Kansas: 0.39

Location quotient

0.99

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Wichita: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Wichita?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Wichita metro area is $49,750, with the middle half earning between $47,410 and $59,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,910 at the 10th percentile to $72,700 at the 90th.

Is Wichita higher or lower than the rest of Kansas?

Wichita runs about 12% lower than the Kansas state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wichita compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Wichita 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 Wichita area?

BLS estimates 70 dental lab technicians were employed in the Wichita metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.