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Dental Technician salary:
$24.75/hr

The median Dental Technician salary is $24.75 per hour, or $51,480 per year, based on 110 job postings across 36 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.

$24.75

Median hourly

$51,480

Annual salary

$18-$34

Pay range

36

States tracked

Data from 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30Source: active healthcare job postings and listed pay ranges

Salary guide

What should a Dental Technician make in 2026?

A typical Dental Technician earns $24.75/hr, with most posted roles landing between $19.00 and $30.00/hr.

Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -15.1% movement versus the prior period.

Compare locations before accepting an offer, especially when travel stipends or weekend differentials are included.

Pay range

Most Dental Technician roles cluster between $19.00 and $30.00/hr.

The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.

Lower endTypical marketTop end
$17.50$24.75 median$34.10

Entry / low

$17.50

$36,400/yr

Median

$24.75

$51,480/yr

Top earners

$34.10

$70,928/yr

BY LOCATION

Dental Technician salary by state

See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.

ALAlabamaEst.
~$27.19/hr
AKAlaskaEst.
~$23.64/hr
AZArizonaEst.
~$28.20/hr
ARArkansasEst.
~$22.14/hr
CACalifornia
$25.00/hr
16 postings11 companies
COColoradoEst.
~$23.18/hr
CTConnecticutEst.
~$27.14/hr
DEDelawareEst.
~$21.45/hr
DCDistrict of ColumbiaEst.
~$22.24/hr
FLFlorida
$21.50/hr
11 postings8 companies
GAGeorgia
$32.50/hr
7 postings2 companies
HIHawaiiEst.
~$23.87/hr
IDIdahoEst.
~$28.21/hr
ILIllinoisEst.
~$23.54/hr
INIndianaEst.
~$21.25/hr

Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.

BY EMPLOYER

Dental Technician salary by employer

See which companies pay the most and least for Dental Technician positions.

Top paying employers for Dental Technicians

Aspen Dental

16 postings

$32.25/hr

Gky Dental Arts Inc.

6 postings

$22.00/hr

Lower paying employers for Dental Technicians

Gky Dental Arts Inc.

6 postings

$22.00/hr

Aspen Dental

16 postings

$32.25/hr

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Removable Analog Dental Technician$32.50/hr
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Dental Technician - Ceramist$30.00/hr
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Dental Technician Trainee$18.75/hr
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Zirconia Finisher - Dental Technician$19.00/hr
3 postings$39,520/yr
Lead Dental Technician$22.50/hr
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Removable Dental Technician$31.00/hr
3 postings$64,480/yr

PAY FACTORS

What affects Dental Technician pay

How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Dental Technician salaries.

By Shift Type

By Contract Length

By Employment Type

fulltime94
$25.00
parttime10
$26.00

FAQ

Common questions about Dental Technician pay

What is the average Dental Technician salary?

The median Dental Technician salary is $24.75 per hour, or $51,480 annually. Pay ranges from $17.50/hr (10th percentile) to $34.10/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.

Which states pay Dental Technicians the most?

Based on 110 job postings, the highest paying states for Dental Technicians include Georgia, New York, California. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.

How many Dental Technician jobs are available?

There are currently 110 Dental Technician job postings across 36 states, from 72 different healthcare employers.

What factors affect Dental Technician pay?

Dental Technician pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.

Is Dental Technician pay going up or down?

Dental Technician pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 15.1%.

What is the highest paying Dental Technician specialty?

Dental Technician pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $5.25 to $9.35 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.

Do Dental Technicians get paid more in cities or rural areas?

Dental Technician pay varies by location based on cost of living, local demand, and facility type. Urban areas typically pay more but have higher living costs.

How much do entry-level Dental Technicians make?

Entry-level Dental Technicians typically earn around $17.50 to $19.00 per hour ($36,400 to $39,520 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $24.75/hr.

DATA METHOD

How this salary page is calculated

Source

Based on 110 active postings with listed compensation for Dental Technician. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.

Range

Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.

Freshness

Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.

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