Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in Kingsport-Bristol

The median dental lab technician earns $48,880 a year in the Kingsport-Bristol metro, with the middle half between $46,850 and $59,120.[1]

25th percentile

$46,850

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,880

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$59,120

Upper end of the middle half

Kingsport-Bristol runs about 6% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metros. It is about 1% lower than the national median.

Kingsport-Bristol pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Lab Technician annual wages: Kingsport-Bristol vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,760$36,100$36,660
25th percentile$46,850$44,220$40,420
Median$48,880$51,900$49,610
75th percentile$59,120$75,160$62,070
90th percentile$77,520$89,490$76,940
Mean (average)$53,870$59,560$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

70

About 7% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.60

Virginia: 0.26

Location quotient

2.72

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

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Dental Lab Technician salary in Kingsport-Bristol: FAQ

How much do dental lab technicians make in Kingsport-Bristol?

The median dental lab technician salary in the Kingsport-Bristol metro area is $48,880, with the middle half earning between $46,850 and $59,120 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,760 at the 10th percentile to $77,520 at the 90th.

Is Kingsport-Bristol higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Kingsport-Bristol runs about 6% lower than the Virginia state median for dental lab technicians. It ranks 3rd of 5 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Kingsport-Bristol compare nationally?

Dental Lab Technician pay in Kingsport-Bristol is about 1% lower 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 Kingsport-Bristol area?

BLS estimates 70 dental lab technicians were employed in the Kingsport-Bristol metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.72, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.