Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Columbus

The median dental lab technician earns $52,570 a year in the Columbus metro, with the middle half between $43,770 and $72,520.[1]

25th percentile

$43,770

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$52,570

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$72,520

Upper end of the middle half

Columbus runs about 8% higher than the Ohio median and ranks 2nd of 7 Ohio metros. It is about 6% higher than the national median.

Columbus pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Columbus vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,930$36,420$36,660
25th percentile$43,770$40,530$40,420
Median$52,570$48,480$49,610
75th percentile$72,520$61,750$62,070
90th percentile$76,780$76,780$76,940
Mean (average)$56,640$53,090$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

220

About 19% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.20

Ohio: 0.21

Location quotient

0.89

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Columbus: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Columbus?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Columbus metro area is $52,570, with the middle half earning between $43,770 and $72,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,930 at the 10th percentile to $76,780 at the 90th.

Is Columbus higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Columbus runs about 8% higher than the Ohio state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 2nd of 7 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Columbus compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Columbus is about 6% 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 Columbus area?

BLS estimates 220 dental lab technicians were employed in the Columbus metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.89, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.