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Best states for a dental laboratory technician
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Dental laboratory technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for dental laboratory technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for dental laboratory technicians.We wanted to look at the best states for dental laboratory technicians -- where there are plenty of dental laboratory technician jobs to go around and dental laboratory technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for dental laboratory technicians in Vermont is $91,081. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $46,725, which ranked worst for dental laboratory technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Vermont is the best state, and Burlington is the city with the highest pay for dental laboratory technicians.
10 best states for dental laboratory technicians in 2026
1. Vermont
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $91,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Massachusetts
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 1,135 Average annual salary: $86,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. New York
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 1,636 Average annual salary: $82,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. South Dakota
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $69,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. Maine
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $70,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Michigan
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 1,087 Average annual salary: $70,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. New Jersey
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 835 Average annual salary: $89,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. New Hampshire
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $68,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Kentucky
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $71,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Montana
Total dental laboratory technician jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $66,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a dental laboratory technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $91,081 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 97 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $86,997 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,135 |
| 3 | New York | $82,688 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,636 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $69,084 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 179 |
| 5 | Maine | $70,921 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 191 |
| 6 | Michigan | $70,869 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,087 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $89,636 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 835 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $68,812 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 236 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $71,175 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 381 |
| 10 | Montana | $66,851 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 138 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $76,648 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 12 | Ohio | $71,999 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 942 |
| 13 | Virginia | $78,812 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 805 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $67,883 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 330 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $59,477 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 747 |
| 16 | Iowa | $56,712 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 548 |
| 17 | Missouri | $64,289 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 636 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $68,516 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 340 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $68,304 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 906 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $64,411 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 156 |
| 21 | Indiana | $59,126 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 760 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $64,150 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 457 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $60,926 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,229 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $71,877 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 88 |
| 25 | Maryland | $63,453 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 691 |
| 26 | Georgia | $58,308 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,134 |
| 27 | Delaware | $65,965 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 28 | Arizona | $54,567 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 780 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $55,543 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 284 |
| 30 | Illinois | $62,168 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,168 |
| 31 | Florida | $52,559 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,541 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $62,576 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $55,358 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 334 |
| 34 | Kansas | $54,225 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 345 |
| 35 | Washington | $53,104 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,028 |
| 36 | Alaska | $51,432 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 165 |
| 37 | Texas | $56,545 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,008 |
| 38 | Nevada | $52,676 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 227 |
| 39 | Idaho | $50,412 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 189 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $49,109 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 972 |
| 41 | Oregon | $54,165 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 425 |
| 42 | California | $51,285 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,770 |
| 43 | Colorado | $49,302 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 758 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $50,477 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 632 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $47,358 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 112 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $48,474 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 219 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $49,439 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 48 | Alabama | $47,170 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 419 |
| 49 | Utah | $45,747 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 334 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $47,464 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 171 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $46,725 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 216 |
Highest paying states for dental laboratory technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Dental Laboratory Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $91,081 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $86,997 |
| 3 | New York | $82,688 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $69,084 |
| 5 | Maine | $70,921 |
| 6 | Michigan | $70,869 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $89,636 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $68,812 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $71,175 |
| 10 | Montana | $66,851 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $76,648 |
| 12 | Ohio | $71,999 |
| 13 | Virginia | $78,812 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $67,883 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $59,477 |
| 16 | Iowa | $56,712 |
| 17 | Missouri | $64,289 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $68,516 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $68,304 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $64,411 |
| 21 | Indiana | $59,126 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $64,150 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $60,926 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $71,877 |
| 25 | Maryland | $63,453 |
| 26 | Georgia | $58,308 |
| 27 | Delaware | $65,965 |
| 28 | Arizona | $54,567 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $55,543 |
| 30 | Illinois | $62,168 |
| 31 | Florida | $52,559 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $62,576 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $55,358 |
| 34 | Kansas | $54,225 |
| 35 | Washington | $53,104 |
| 36 | Alaska | $51,432 |
| 37 | Texas | $56,545 |
| 38 | Nevada | $52,676 |
| 39 | Idaho | $50,412 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $49,109 |
| 41 | Oregon | $54,165 |
| 42 | California | $51,285 |
| 43 | Colorado | $49,302 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $50,477 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $47,358 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $48,474 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $49,439 |
| 48 | Alabama | $47,170 |
| 49 | Utah | $45,747 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $47,464 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $46,725 |
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Updated January 8, 2025