Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Oklahoma

The median dental lab technician earns $48,670 a year in Oklahoma, with most between $36,190 and $63,140.

25th percentile

$36,190

Entry / lower range

Median

$48,670

The typical pay

75th percentile

$63,140

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $48,670 per year or $23.40/hr at the median. Oklahoma runs about 2% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Oklahoma

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Tulsa
$49,660
$37,130–$63,640
Oklahoma City
$46,950
$36,190–$63,140

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

What drives dental lab technician pay in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Oklahoma?

The median dental lab technician salary in Oklahoma is about $48,670 per year ($23.40/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $36,190 and $63,140.

How does Oklahoma compare to the national average?

At a $48,670 median, dental lab technician pay in Oklahoma runs about 2% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Oklahoma cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Oklahoma metros, Tulsa is at the top, with a median around $49,660.

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