Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in South Carolina

The median dental lab technician earns $37,170 a year in South Carolina, with most between $31,230 and $55,080.

25th percentile

$31,230

Entry / lower range

Median

$37,170

The typical pay

75th percentile

$55,080

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $37,170 per year or $17.87/hr at the median. South Carolina runs about 25% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in South Carolina

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Augusta-Richmond County
$53,930
$46,560–$67,200
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$47,080
$39,880–$62,670

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

What drives dental lab technician pay in South Carolina

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 South Carolina: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in South Carolina?

The median dental lab technician salary in South Carolina is about $37,170 per year ($17.87/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $31,230 and $55,080.

How does South Carolina compare to the national average?

At a $37,170 median, dental lab technician pay in South Carolina runs about 25% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which South Carolina cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among South Carolina metros, Augusta-Richmond County is at the top, with a median around $53,930.

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