Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$38,420
National average
Salary Range
$31,250 – $55,480
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,750 | $38,250 | $77,450 |
| Connecticut | $60,700 | $47,800 | $126,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,990 | $33,610 | $70,880 |
| Idaho | $50,880 | $36,240 | $70,570 |
| Boise City, ID | $50,880 | $36,240 | $70,570 |
| Madison, WI | $49,660 | $36,800 | $60,400 |
| California | $49,430 | $38,040 | $77,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,180 | $40,030 | $68,660 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,340 | $37,390 | $58,080 |
| Washington | $47,860 | $40,030 | $62,900 |
| Michigan | $47,280 | $36,550 | $47,860 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,280 | $37,950 | $47,860 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,280 | $35,180 | $55,720 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,100 | $38,070 | $68,810 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46,620 | $36,550 | $48,470 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,450 | $40,130 | $58,450 |
| Colorado | $46,320 | $36,910 | $57,930 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,940 | $33,280 | $64,330 |
| Maryland | $45,620 | $38,030 | $58,510 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45,620 | $38,020 | $58,510 |
| Oregon | $45,580 | $36,730 | $58,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,410 | $36,890 | $56,070 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44,990 | $38,670 | $58,910 |
| New Hampshire | $44,450 | $34,810 | $71,680 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $44,440 | $35,970 | $70,640 |
| Wisconsin | $44,370 | $35,940 | $57,140 |
| Georgia | $44,000 | $33,030 | $56,070 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $43,830 | $32,010 | $43,830 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $43,680 | $35,120 | $50,200 |
| Cleveland, OH | $43,380 | $36,010 | $52,310 |
| Arizona | $43,090 | $34,240 | $50,730 |
| Massachusetts | $42,770 | $36,400 | $55,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $42,770 | $36,400 | $55,480 |
| Ohio | $42,760 | $35,140 | $52,310 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $41,270 | $40,500 | $51,130 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $41,210 | $28,220 | $44,260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41,000 | $31,470 | $47,330 |
| Nebraska | $40,670 | $39,320 | $47,400 |
| Reno, NV | $40,510 | $37,810 | $46,640 |
| Minnesota | $40,500 | $32,960 | $49,270 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $40,100 | $33,830 | $51,660 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,760 | $35,350 | $49,850 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39,150 | $35,090 | $49,350 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,940 | $31,730 | $49,020 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $38,740 | $32,950 | $61,340 |
| Montana | $38,690 | $35,650 | $43,180 |
| Nevada | $38,690 | $32,960 | $49,460 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $38,680 | $32,960 | $49,460 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,580 | $26,720 | $45,440 |
| South Carolina | $38,570 | $27,530 | $70,660 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,540 | $34,870 | $66,100 |
| Indiana | $38,280 | $30,470 | $56,950 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $38,160 | $32,960 | $47,960 |
| Arkansas | $38,090 | $29,380 | $47,620 |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,090 | $29,120 | $38,090 |
| Virginia | $38,080 | $32,580 | $59,630 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $38,060 | $29,330 | $48,190 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $38,010 | $30,520 | $47,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,940 | $30,500 | $52,540 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $37,800 | $31,370 | $55,960 |
| Tucson, AZ | $37,530 | $34,070 | $70,000 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $37,480 | $34,650 | $57,930 |
| Missouri | $37,480 | $32,840 | $60,410 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $37,450 | $30,490 | $43,300 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $37,410 | $29,980 | $45,630 |
| Texas | $37,350 | $30,490 | $43,300 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $37,190 | $31,690 | $66,900 |
| New Mexico | $37,180 | $29,240 | $45,630 |
| Illinois | $37,170 | $31,260 | $49,130 |
| Syracuse, NY | $37,130 | $33,690 | $47,150 |
| New York | $37,030 | $32,090 | $49,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,020 | $32,090 | $48,380 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $36,840 | $30,320 | $47,210 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $36,750 | $35,600 | $45,230 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,730 | $33,060 | $36,730 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $36,700 | $28,190 | $49,920 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $36,650 | $31,790 | $45,990 |
| Tennessee | $36,610 | $31,830 | $64,480 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $36,450 | $31,970 | $47,050 |
| Florida | $36,450 | $31,290 | $46,770 |
| Louisiana | $36,360 | $30,030 | $49,020 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $36,330 | $31,250 | $48,470 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $36,140 | $30,810 | $46,610 |
| North Carolina | $36,120 | $29,790 | $58,920 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36,100 | $32,890 | $61,920 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $35,940 | $31,760 | $48,320 |
| Oklahoma | $35,940 | $31,760 | $54,350 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $35,560 | $31,330 | $50,650 |
| Kentucky | $35,500 | $29,780 | $45,670 |
| Columbia, SC | $35,260 | $27,520 | $70,660 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,250 | $31,580 | $54,880 |
| Alabama | $34,820 | $25,700 | $51,960 |
| Kansas | $34,700 | $30,500 | $42,780 |
| New Jersey | $34,680 | $31,470 | $41,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $34,660 | $26,670 | $44,500 |
| Iowa | $33,770 | $29,370 | $50,960 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $33,600 | $30,080 | $43,520 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $31,680 | $23,040 | $37,600 |
| Mississippi | $28,930 | $25,290 | $39,110 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $25,330 | $23,150 | $30,640 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,630 | $23,630 | $27,530 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians make?▾
The median annual salary for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians is $38,420, with a typical range of $31,250 – $55,480 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians?▾
Entry-level Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians positions typically start around $31,250 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicianss earn the most?▾
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicianss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.