Dental Laboratory Technician salary in Alaska
The modeled median dental laboratory technician in Alaska earns $58,540 ($28.10/hr). Alaska pays roughly 18% above the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in Alaska: the analysis
At a modeled median of $58,540, dental laboratory technicians in Alaska earn notably above the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 18%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, Alaska ranks 8th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $43,260, while the top tenth earn $90,790 or more — a spread of about $47,530. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within Alaska, a dental laboratory technician earns about 3.9× less than a general dentist, about 2.3× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.0× what a dental assistant earns ($230,990, $132,690, $57,710 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, dental laboratory technician pay is highest in Anchorage at about $64,290 and lowest in Fairbanks at about $62,660. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — Alaska (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $43,260 | $20.80/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $48,990est. | $23.55/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $58,540 | $28.14/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $78,696est. | $37.83/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $90,790 | $43.65/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $64,060 | $30.80/hr |
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How much does a dental laboratory technician make in Alaska?
The modeled median dental laboratory technician in Alaska earns about $58,540 ($28.10/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Alaska's labor-cost index.
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