Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Tennessee

The median dental lab technician earns $48,880 a year in Tennessee, with most between $40,470 and $62,540.

25th percentile

$40,470

Entry / lower range

Median

$48,880

The typical pay

75th percentile

$62,540

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $48,880 per year or $23.50/hr at the median. Tennessee runs about 1% in line with the national median.

Top-paying metros in Tennessee

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Knoxville
$55,340
$45,150–$63,770
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$51,050
$44,150–$68,080
Memphis
$50,590
$37,780–$65,110
Kingsport-Bristol
$48,880
$46,850–$59,120

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

What drives dental lab technician pay in Tennessee

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 Tennessee: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in Tennessee?

The median dental lab technician salary in Tennessee is about $48,880 per year ($23.50/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $40,470 and $62,540.

How does Tennessee compare to the national average?

At a $48,880 median, dental lab technician pay in Tennessee runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Tennessee cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among Tennessee metros, Knoxville is at the top, with a median around $55,340.

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