Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $39,460/year ($18.97/hr). Salaries range from $33,530 to $57,380 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 40 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$39K
Median
$47K
75th percentile
$57K
90th percentile
Where Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $59K | $1,528 | $31K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $29K |
| Ohio | $46K | $1,188 | $24K |
| Kansas | $45K | $1,066 | $23K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $1,202 | $21K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| Nebraska | $41K | $1,113 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $1,544 | $20K |
| Washington | $49K | $1,830 | $20K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| Missouri | $39K | $1,097 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Indiana | $37K | $1,144 | $17K |
| Kentucky | $37K | $1,110 | $17K |
| Louisiana | $37K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Oregon | $46K | $1,555 | $17K |
| Tennessee | $37K | $1,215 | $17K |
| Colorado | $49K | $1,832 | $17K |
| Alabama | $37K | $1,085 | $17K |
| Maryland | $47K | $1,795 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $40K | $1,384 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $35K | $1,077 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $16K |
| Texas | $38K | $1,415 | $16K |
| Iowa | $34K | $1,064 | $15K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $15K |
| Pennsylvania | $38K | $1,351 | $15K |
| Arizona | $39K | $1,437 | $15K |
| New Jersey | $47K | $2,067 | $14K |
| South Carolina | $34K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Florida | $38K | $1,658 | $13K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| New York | $42K | $1,917 | $11K |
| California | $47K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Virginia | $34K | $1,646 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $2,347 | $6K |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $62K | $30.01/hr | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | $28.59/hr | 180 |
| Washington | $49K | $23.67/hr | 260 |
| Colorado | $49K | $23.34/hr | 320 |
| Rhode Island | $47K | $22.81/hr | 70 |
| New Jersey | $47K | $22.8/hr | , |
| California | $47K | $22.79/hr | 1,630 |
| Maryland | $47K | $22.64/hr | 360 |
| Ohio | $46K | $22.27/hr | 560 |
| Oregon | $46K | $22.01/hr | 250 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.87/hr | 330 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.66/hr | 960 |
| Kansas | $45K | $21.6/hr | , |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.22/hr | 210 |
| Maine | $44K | $20.92/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $20.72/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $20.64/hr | 200 |
| New York | $42K | $20.41/hr | 1,250 |
| Nebraska | $41K | $19.54/hr | 170 |
| Minnesota | $40K | $19.37/hr | 1,110 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.74/hr | 240 |
| Missouri | $39K | $18.62/hr | 360 |
| Arizona | $39K | $18.57/hr | 150 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.55/hr | 130 |
| Florida | $38K | $18.28/hr | 1,230 |
| Texas | $38K | $18.23/hr | 3,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $38K | $18.12/hr | 510 |
| Tennessee | $37K | $17.97/hr | 130 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.96/hr | 330 |
| Louisiana | $37K | $17.86/hr | 300 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $17.86/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $37K | $17.82/hr | 170 |
| Alabama | $37K | $17.8/hr | 190 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.71/hr | 830 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $17.62/hr | 610 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.12/hr | 210 |
| Mississippi | $35K | $16.94/hr | 220 |
| Virginia | $34K | $16.43/hr | 470 |
| South Carolina | $34K | $16.42/hr | 130 |
| Iowa | $34K | $16.3/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 40 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $53K | 120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $51K | 180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51K | 190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $50K | 870 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $49K | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $49K | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48K | 190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48K | , |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47K | 110 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $47K | 90 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $47K | 60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $47K | 260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $46K | 160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46K | 170 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $46K | 230 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46K | 80 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46K | 830 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46K | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $46K | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $45K | 490 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $44K | 50 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $44K | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $43K | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $43K | 40 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $42K | 60 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $42K | 570 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $42K | 180 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $41K | 270 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $41K | 40 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $41K | , |