The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of dental laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,000 | 6.92% | -17.79% |
| 2016 | $35,370 | 8.85% | - |
| 2015 | $32,240 | -24.63% | - |
| 2014 | $40,180 | 3.09% | - |
| 2013 | $38,940 | -14.95% | - |
| 2012 | $44,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,000, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $34,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson is 8.9 percent (8.9%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury |