Dental Laboratory Technician salary in District of Columbia
The modeled median dental laboratory technician in District of Columbia earns $57,550 ($27.70/hr). District of Columbia pays roughly 16% above the national median of $49,610.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay in District of Columbia: the analysis
At a modeled median of $57,550, dental laboratory technicians in District of Columbia earn notably above the U.S. median of $49,610 — a gap of about 16%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports dental laboratory technician pay, District of Columbia ranks 9th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of dental laboratory technicians in this state earn around $42,530, while the top tenth earn $89,250 or more — a spread of about $46,720. 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 District of Columbia, a dental laboratory technician earns about 3.4× less than a general dentist, about 2.4× less than a dental hygienist and about 1.1× less than a dental assistant ($198,300, $137,220, $60,580 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 Washington, D.C. at about $61,250. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Dental Laboratory Technician pay distribution — District of Columbia (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $42,530 | $20.45/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $48,163est. | $23.16/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $57,550 | $27.67/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $77,363est. | $37.19/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $89,250 | $42.91/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $62,980 | $30.28/hr |
Dental Laboratory Technician pay by metro in District of Columbia
The one District of Columbia metro where BLS publishes a dental laboratory technician wage, ranked against the state median of $57,550.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the District of Columbia median. Metros where BLS does not publish a dental laboratory technician wage are not listed.
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How much does a dental laboratory technician make in District of Columbia?
The modeled median dental laboratory technician in District of Columbia earns about $57,550 ($27.70/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and District of Columbia's labor-cost index.
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