Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

The median dental lab technician earns $58,720 a year in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro, with the middle half between $47,360 and $76,760.[1]

25th percentile

$47,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$58,720

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$76,760

Upper end of the middle half

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk runs about 18% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 1st of 8 North Carolina metros. It is about 18% higher than the national median.

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,160$36,580$36,660
25th percentile$47,360$38,990$40,420
Median$58,720$49,700$49,610
75th percentile$76,760$61,500$62,070
90th percentile$85,010$75,660$76,940
Mean (average)$63,390$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

280

About 28% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.37

North Carolina: 0.20

Location quotient

1.66

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area is $58,720, with the middle half earning between $47,360 and $76,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,160 at the 10th percentile to $85,010 at the 90th.

Is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk runs about 18% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 1st of 8 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk is about 18% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area?

BLS estimates 280 dental lab technicians were employed in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.66, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.