Dental Laboratory Technicians salary in California
The median dental laboratory technicians in California earns $47,410 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,080 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,660
- 25th percentile
- $39,190
- Median percentile
- $47,410
- 75th percentile
- $60,750
- 90th percentile
- $74,200
Based on 4,480 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$36,955 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,509 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,627 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,319 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,080 |
| Every two weeks | $1,421 |
Does it go far here?
$42,820Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
66%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All dental laboratory technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California