Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

The median dental lab technician earns $75,480 a year in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, with the middle half between $61,060 and $79,110.[1]

25th percentile

$61,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$75,480

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$79,110

Upper end of the middle half

Boston-Cambridge-Newton runs about 25% higher than the New Hampshire median and ranks 1st of 2 New Hampshire metros. It is about 52% higher than the national median.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton pay range vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Boston-Cambridge-Newton vs. New Hampshire vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Hampshire annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$47,450$40,960$36,660
25th percentile$61,060$51,410$40,420
Median$75,480$60,610$49,610
75th percentile$79,110$62,120$62,070
90th percentile$81,720$87,360$76,940
Mean (average)$70,440$59,720$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

350

About 292% of New Hampshire's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.13

New Hampshire: 0.17

Location quotient

0.58

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area is $75,480, with the middle half earning between $61,060 and $79,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $47,450 at the 10th percentile to $81,720 at the 90th.

Is Boston-Cambridge-Newton higher or lower than the rest of New Hampshire?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton runs about 25% higher than the New Hampshire state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 2 New Hampshire metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Boston-Cambridge-Newton compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton is about 52% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton area?

BLS estimates 350 dental lab technicians were employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.58, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.