Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$39,460
$18.97/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,530 | $16.12 |
| 25th percentile | $36,470 | $17.53 |
| Median | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| 75th percentile | $47,010 | $22.60 |
| 90th percentile | $57,380 | $27.59 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 18,660
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 1st | $62,410 | $60,235 1st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 2nd | $59,460 | $57,083 2nd |
| Washington | ||
| 3rd | $49,230 | $46,004 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $48,540 | $47,102 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 5th | $47,440 | $46,382 9th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $47,420 | $43,583 16th |
| California | ||
| 7th | $47,410 | $42,820 17th |
| Maryland | ||
| 8th | $47,100 | $44,875 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 9th | $46,320 | $49,928 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 10th | $45,780 | $44,291 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 11th | $45,490 | $47,279 5th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $45,050 | $46,784 8th |
| Kansas | ||
| 13th | $44,920 | $49,873 4th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 14th | $44,140 | $46,795 7th |
| Maine | ||
| 15th | $43,520 | $44,843 14th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $43,100 | $40,754 25th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 17th | $42,920 | $45,613 11th |
| New York | ||
| 18th | $42,450 | $39,334 31st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 19th | $40,640 | $45,104 12th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 20th | $40,280 | $40,843 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 21st | $38,990 | $38,998 33rd |
| Missouri | ||
| 22nd | $38,740 | $42,657 18th |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $38,620 | $38,360 36th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 24th | $38,590 | $41,849 21st |
| Florida | ||
| 25th | $38,020 | $36,765 38th |
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $37,920 | $39,070 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 27th | $37,680 | $38,618 35th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 28th | $37,370 | $40,677 26th |
| Indiana | ||
| 29th | $37,360 | $40,030 30th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 30th | $37,160 | $42,128 20th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 31st | $37,140 | $41,499 23rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 32nd | $37,060 | $42,629 19th |
| Alabama | ||
| 33rd | $37,010 | $41,667 22nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 34th | $36,840 | $36,855 37th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 35th | $36,650 | $40,650 27th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $35,620 | $40,550 28th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 37th | $35,230 | $40,516 29th |
| Virginia | ||
| 38th | $34,170 | $33,797 40th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 39th | $34,140 | $36,416 39th |
| Iowa | ||
| 40th | $33,910 | $38,639 34th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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