How much does a dental laboratory technician make in San Jose?
$60,510a year
Median yearly pay for dental laboratory technicians in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $29.09 an hour or $5,043 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.09
- Vs. national median
- +22%
- Rank among cities
- 16 of 142
- Jobs in the area
- 190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,300Median: $60,510Highest 10%: $88,930
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,300 | $22.74 | |
| 25th | $51,380 | $24.70 | |
| Median | $60,510 | $29.09 | |
| 75th | $73,800 | $35.48 | |
| 90th | $88,930 | $42.75 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for dental laboratory technicians.
| San Francisco, CA | $60,940 |
| Riverside, CA | $57,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,910 |
| Sacramento, CA | $50,690 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,660 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $47,410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,460 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,300 |
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How much does a dental laboratory technician make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $29.09 ($60,510 a year).
Do dental laboratory technicians make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $60,510 against $49,610 nationally, 22% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $47,410, so San Jose pays 28% more.
Where does San Jose rank for dental laboratory technician pay?
16 of 142 metro areas with data.
How much does a dental laboratory technician make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $47,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $88,930 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.