Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Lab Technician Salary in West Virginia

The median dental lab technician earns $47,740 a year in West Virginia, with most between $37,220 and $55,350.

25th percentile

$37,220

Entry / lower range

Median

$47,740

The typical pay

75th percentile

$55,350

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $47,740 per year or $22.95/hr at the median. West Virginia runs about 4% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in West Virginia

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$61,250
$47,180–$76,540
Huntington-Ashland
$47,740
$37,220–$50,600

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

What drives dental lab technician pay in West Virginia

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 West Virginia: FAQ

What is the average dental lab technician salary in West Virginia?

The median dental lab technician salary in West Virginia is about $47,740 per year ($22.95/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $37,220 and $55,350.

How does West Virginia compare to the national average?

At a $47,740 median, dental lab technician pay in West Virginia runs about 4% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which West Virginia cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

Among West Virginia metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $61,250.

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