Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in South Dakota

The median dental lab technician earns $48,370 a year in South Dakota, with most between $44,530 and $57,020.

25th percentile

$44,530

Entry / lower range

Median

$48,370

The typical pay

75th percentile

$57,020

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $48,370 per year or $23.25/hr at the median. South Dakota runs about 2% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in South Dakota

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Rapid City
$45,800
$43,300–$56,450

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

What drives dental lab technician pay in South Dakota

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 Dakota: FAQ

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

The median dental lab technician salary in South Dakota is about $48,370 per year ($23.25/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $44,530 and $57,020.

How does South Dakota compare to the national average?

At a $48,370 median, dental lab technician pay in South Dakota runs about 2% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which South Dakota cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among South Dakota metros, Rapid City is at the top, with a median around $45,800.

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