Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Raleigh-Cary

The median dental lab technician earns $51,110 a year in the Raleigh-Cary metro, with the middle half between $38,340 and $61,500.[1]

25th percentile

$38,340

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$51,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,500

Upper end of the middle half

Raleigh-Cary runs about 3% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 2nd of 8 North Carolina metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Raleigh-Cary pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Raleigh-Cary vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,580$36,580$36,660
25th percentile$38,340$38,990$40,420
Median$51,110$49,700$49,610
75th percentile$61,500$61,500$62,070
90th percentile$77,810$75,660$76,940
Mean (average)$53,060$52,600$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

100

About 10% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.13

North Carolina: 0.20

Location quotient

0.60

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Raleigh-Cary: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Raleigh-Cary?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Raleigh-Cary metro area is $51,110, with the middle half earning between $38,340 and $61,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,580 at the 10th percentile to $77,810 at the 90th.

Is Raleigh-Cary higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Raleigh-Cary runs about 3% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 2nd of 8 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Raleigh-Cary compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Raleigh-Cary is about 3% 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 Raleigh-Cary area?

BLS estimates 100 dental lab technicians were employed in the Raleigh-Cary metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.60, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.