Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Mississippi

The median dental lab technician earns $47,770 a year in Mississippi, with most between $30,130 and $61,040.

25th percentile

$30,130

Entry / lower range

Median

$47,770

The typical pay

75th percentile

$61,040

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $47,770 per year or $22.97/hr at the median. Mississippi runs about 4% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Mississippi

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Memphis
$50,590
$37,780–$65,110
Jackson
$50,430
$37,080–$63,510

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

What drives dental lab technician pay in Mississippi

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 Mississippi: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Mississippi?

The median dental lab technician salary in Mississippi is about $47,770 per year ($22.97/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $30,130 and $61,040.

How does Mississippi compare to the national average?

At a $47,770 median, dental lab technician pay in Mississippi runs about 4% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Mississippi cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Mississippi metros, Memphis is at the top, with a median around $50,590.

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