Dental Laboratory Technicians salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $49,550–$72,430
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 39
Dental Laboratory Technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $60,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $49,610 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $47,410. It ranks #4 of 39 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dental Laboratory Technicians pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $50,910 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $50,690 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $60,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $49,550 and $72,430. The 10th percentile is $47,750 and the 90th is $76,710.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Dental Laboratory Technicians?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $49,610 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $47,410. It ranks #4 of 39 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dental Laboratory Technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
About $29.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.82–$34.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.