Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Ohio

The median dental lab technician earns $48,480 a year in Ohio, with most between $40,530 and $61,750.

25th percentile

$40,530

Entry / lower range

Median

$48,480

The typical pay

75th percentile

$61,750

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $48,480 per year or $23.31/hr at the median. Ohio runs about 2% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Ohio

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Cincinnati
$53,150
$44,010–$60,470
Columbus
$52,570
$43,770–$72,520
Cleveland
$49,820
$43,570–$62,130
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
$49,600
$40,000–$67,380
Toledo
$48,710
$39,480–$52,040
Huntington-Ashland
$47,740
$37,220–$50,600

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental lab technician pay in Ohio

Pay for a dental lab techniciandepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Ohio: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Ohio?

The median dental lab technician salary in Ohio is about $48,480 per year ($23.31/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $40,530 and $61,750.

How does Ohio compare to the national average?

At a $48,480 median, dental lab technician pay in Ohio runs about 2% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Ohio cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Ohio metros, Cincinnati is at the top, with a median around $53,150.

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