Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary by location
National median: $39,460 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT | state | $62,410 | +58.2% | 170 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $59,460 | +50.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $52,510 | +33.1% | 120 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $51,090 | +29.5% | 180 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $50,770 | +28.7% | 190 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $50,120 | +27.0% | 870 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $49,230 | +24.8% | 260 | 2025 |
| Eugene, OR | metropolitan | $48,860 | +23.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $48,540 | +23.0% | 320 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $48,530 | +23.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $48,410 | +22.7% | 190 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $48,140 | +22.0% | — | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $47,470 | +20.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $47,440 | +20.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $47,440 | +20.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $47,420 | +20.2% | — | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | metropolitan | $47,410 | +20.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $47,410 | +20.1% | 1,630 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $47,100 | +19.4% | 260 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $47,100 | +19.4% | 360 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $46,350 | +17.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $46,320 | +17.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $46,320 | +17.4% | 560 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $46,280 | +17.3% | 230 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $46,250 | +17.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $45,870 | +16.2% | 830 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $45,780 | +16.0% | 250 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $45,750 | +15.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $45,620 | +15.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $45,490 | +15.3% | 330 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $45,420 | +15.1% | 490 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $45,050 | +14.2% | 960 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $44,920 | +13.8% | — | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $44,150 | +11.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $44,140 | +11.9% | 210 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $43,850 | +11.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $43,520 | +10.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $43,410 | +10.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $43,270 | +9.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $43,100 | +9.2% | — | 2025 |
| WI | state | $42,920 | +8.8% | 200 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $42,450 | +7.6% | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $42,280 | +7.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $41,780 | +5.9% | 570 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $41,590 | +5.4% | 180 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $41,140 | +4.3% | 270 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $40,660 | +3.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $40,640 | +3.0% | — | 2025 |
| NE | state | $40,640 | +3.0% | 170 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $40,570 | +2.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $40,280 | +2.1% | 1,110 | 2025 |
| Fayetteville, AR | metropolitan | $39,460 | +0.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| St. Cloud, MN | metropolitan | $39,370 | −0.2% | 520 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $39,260 | −0.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $38,990 | −1.2% | 240 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $38,940 | −1.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $38,770 | −1.7% | 140 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $38,740 | −1.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $38,740 | −1.8% | 360 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $38,650 | −2.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $38,620 | −2.1% | 150 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $38,590 | −2.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $38,590 | −2.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $38,370 | −2.8% | 200 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $38,280 | −3.0% | 1,940 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $38,190 | −3.2% | 570 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $38,020 | −3.6% | 1,230 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $38,020 | −3.6% | 250 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $37,920 | −3.9% | 440 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $37,920 | −3.9% | 3,380 | 2025 |
| York, PA | metropolitan | $37,780 | −4.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $37,680 | −4.5% | 510 | 2025 |
| Little Rock, AR | metropolitan | $37,650 | −4.6% | — | 2025 |
| TN | state | $37,370 | −5.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $37,360 | −5.3% | 330 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $37,340 | −5.4% | 370 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $37,160 | −5.8% | 300 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $37,140 | −5.9% | — | 2025 |
| AR | state | $37,060 | −6.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $37,010 | −6.2% | 190 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $36,870 | −6.6% | 520 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $36,840 | −6.6% | 830 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $36,720 | −6.9% | 130 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $36,650 | −7.1% | 610 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $36,570 | −7.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $36,400 | −7.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $36,390 | −7.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $36,230 | −8.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $36,170 | −8.3% | 270 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $35,730 | −9.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $35,620 | −9.7% | 210 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $35,230 | −10.7% | 220 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $34,170 | −13.4% | 470 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $34,140 | −13.5% | 130 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $33,910 | −14.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Lubbock, TX | metropolitan | $32,130 | −18.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $31,670 | −19.7% | 240 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $30,930 | −21.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $28,890 | −26.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $24,420 | −38.1% | 1,360 | 2025 |