The annual and hourly salary statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of dental laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $33,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,080.
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 | $51,430 | 12.72% | 25.02% |
| 2016 | $44,890 | 12.70% | - |
| 2015 | $39,190 | -29.45% | - |
| 2014 | $50,730 | 15.67% | - |
| 2013 | $42,780 | 9.86% | - |
| 2012 | $38,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,430, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for dental laboratory technicians in state of Virginia, followed by Richmond (median annual salary $48,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of dental laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Richmond | |
| Roanoke | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol |