TN · Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Lab Technician jobs in Tennessee

Dental Lab Technicians in Tennessee earn a median of $21.14 per hour, about $43,970 a year, and the middle half earn between $17.58 and $28.08, 9% below the U.S. median. Pick a city below to see pay, hospitals and cost of living.

Dental Lab Technician jobs by city in Tennessee

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Nashville704,963$21.14/hr$43,970
Memphis610,919$20.87/hr$43,410
Knoxville198,722$23.30/hr$48,460
Chattanooga191,496$21.62/hr$44,980
Murfreesboro168,387$21.14/hr$43,970
Franklin89,142$21.14/hr$43,970
Johnson City73,635$21.14/hr$43,970
Jackson69,303$21.14/hr$43,970
Hendersonville63,947$21.14/hr$43,970
Smyrna60,302$21.14/hr$43,970
Spring Hill59,398$21.14/hr$43,970
Kingsport57,109$21.82/hr$45,380
Bartlett56,708$20.87/hr$43,410
Gallatin52,489$21.14/hr$43,970
Collierville51,951$20.87/hr$43,410
Lebanon51,501$21.14/hr$43,970
Cleveland50,232$21.14/hr$43,970

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024.

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How much do dental lab technicians make in Tennessee?

The median is $21.14 per hour, about $43,970 a year. The middle half earn between $17.58 and $28.08 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Which Tennessee cities pay dental lab technicians the most?

See the table above: it lists every Tennessee city with 50,000 or more residents and the median pay for its metro area.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aspen DentalZanesville, OH · 3 postings$29.50/ hr$25–$33
  • ClearChoice Dental Implant CentersWest Palm Beach, FL · 1 posting$36.50/ hr$35–$38
  • Veterans Health AdministrationRedlands, CA · 1 posting$36.02/ hr$31–$41
  • ClearChoice Dental Implant CentersRochester, NY · 1 posting$36.00/ hr$32–$40

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24 Lab Tech postings with published pay in the US, 12 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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