How much does an ophthalmic laboratory technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $18.97 an hour or $3,288 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.97
- Average (mean)
- $43,190
- Jobs
- 18,660
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,530 | $16.12 | |
| 25th | $36,470 | $17.53 | |
| Median | $39,460 | $18.97 | |
| 75th | $47,010 | $22.60 | |
| 90th | $57,380 | $27.59 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Connecticut | $62,410 |
| New Hampshire | $59,460 |
| Washington | $49,230 |
| Colorado | $48,540 |
| Rhode Island | $47,440 |
| New Jersey | $47,420 |
| California | $47,410 |
| Maryland | $47,100 |
| Ohio | $46,320 |
| Oregon | $45,780 |
| Michigan | $45,490 |
| Georgia | $45,050 |
| Kansas | $44,920 |
| North Carolina | $44,140 |
| Maine | $43,520 |
| Massachusetts | $43,100 |
| Wisconsin | $42,920 |
| New York | $42,450 |
| Nebraska | $40,640 |
| Minnesota | $40,280 |
| Nevada | $38,990 |
| Missouri | $38,740 |
| Arizona | $38,620 |
| New Mexico | $38,590 |
| Florida | $38,020 |
| Texas | $37,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,680 |
| Tennessee | $37,370 |
| Indiana | $37,360 |
| Louisiana | $37,160 |
| West Virginia | $37,140 |
| Arkansas | $37,060 |
| Alabama | $37,010 |
| Illinois | $36,840 |
| Kentucky | $36,650 |
| Oklahoma | $35,620 |
| Mississippi | $35,230 |
| Virginia | $34,170 |
| South Carolina | $34,140 |
| Iowa | $33,910 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Denver, CO | $52,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,090 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,120 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,860 |
| Madison, WI | $48,530 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,410 |
| Boston, MA | $48,140 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,470 |
| Providence, RI | $47,440 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,410 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,100 |
| Portland, OR | $46,350 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,320 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,280 |
In other countries
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician belongs to the international group "Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified".
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an ophthalmic laboratory technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $18.97 ($39,460 a year).
How much does an ophthalmic laboratory technician make a month?
About $3,288 a month before tax, based on a median of $39,460 a year.
How much does an ophthalmic laboratory technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,530 or less a year ($16.12 an hour); the top 10% make $57,380 or more.
Which state pays ophthalmic laboratory technicians the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $62,410 a year, followed by New Hampshire ($59,460) and Washington ($49,230).
Which city pays ophthalmic laboratory technicians the most?
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, with a median of $52,510 a year.
How many ophthalmic laboratory technicians are there in the United States?
About 18,660 people work as ophthalmic laboratory technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.