Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Winston-Salem

The median dental lab technician earns $50,230 a year in the Winston-Salem metro, with the middle half between $38,420 and $62,220.[1]

25th percentile

$38,420

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$50,230

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$62,220

Upper end of the middle half

Winston-Salem runs about 1% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 4th of 8 North Carolina metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Winston-Salem pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$33,330$36,580$36,660
25th percentile$38,420$38,990$40,420
Median$50,230$49,700$49,610
75th percentile$62,220$61,500$62,070
90th percentile$62,220$75,660$76,940
Mean (average)$50,610$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

40

About 4% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.13

North Carolina: 0.20

Location quotient

0.58

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Winston-Salem: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Winston-Salem?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Winston-Salem metro area is $50,230, with the middle half earning between $38,420 and $62,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $33,330 at the 10th percentile to $62,220 at the 90th.

Is Winston-Salem higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Winston-Salem runs about 1% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 4th of 8 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Winston-Salem compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Winston-Salem is about 1% 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 Winston-Salem area?

BLS estimates 40 dental lab technicians were employed in the Winston-Salem metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.58, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.