Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

The median dental lab technician earns $46,880 a year in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro, with the middle half between $38,330 and $60,000.[1]

25th percentile

$38,330

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,880

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$60,000

Upper end of the middle half

Albany-Schenectady-Troy runs about 11% lower than the New York median and ranks 6th of 7 New York metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Albany-Schenectady-Troy vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$33,330$38,580$36,660
25th percentile$38,330$47,080$40,420
Median$46,880$52,460$49,610
75th percentile$60,000$61,540$62,070
90th percentile$69,350$76,010$76,940
Mean (average)$50,080$57,290$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 2% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.08

New York: 0.20

Location quotient

0.36

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area is $46,880, with the middle half earning between $38,330 and $60,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $33,330 at the 10th percentile to $69,350 at the 90th.

Is Albany-Schenectady-Troy higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Albany-Schenectady-Troy runs about 11% lower than the New York state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 6th of 7 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Albany-Schenectady-Troy compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is about 6% lower 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.36, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.