Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

The median dental lab technician earns $49,920 a year in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro, with the middle half between $46,710 and $53,580.[1]

25th percentile

$46,710

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$53,580

Upper end of the middle half

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton runs about 6% higher than the New Jersey median and ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$32,220$37,340$36,660
25th percentile$46,710$37,340$40,420
Median$49,920$47,270$49,610
75th percentile$53,580$69,770$62,070
90th percentile$76,000$99,240$76,940
Mean (average)$52,980$58,730$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

60

About 8% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.15

New Jersey: 0.18

Location quotient

0.69

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area is $49,920, with the middle half earning between $46,710 and $53,580 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $32,220 at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th.

Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton runs about 6% higher than the New Jersey state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area?

BLS estimates 60 dental lab technicians were employed in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.69, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.