Average Salary for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
SOC 51-9083 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in the United States is $38,420 ($18.47/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,250 at the 10th percentile to $55,480 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 18,740 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,420
Mean Annual
$41,760
10th Pct
$31,250
75th Pct
$45,410
Employment
18,740
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$36k
25th
$38k
Median
$45k
75th
$55k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $55,990 |
| Boise City, ID | $50,880 |
| Madison, WI | $49,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,180 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,340 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47,280 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,100 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46,620 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $46,450 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,940 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,410 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $60,700 |
| Idaho | $50,880 |
| California | $49,430 |
| Washington | $47,860 |
| Michigan | $47,280 |
| Colorado | $46,320 |
| Maryland | $45,620 |
| Oregon | $45,580 |
| New Hampshire | $44,450 |
| Wisconsin | $44,370 |
| Georgia | $44,000 |
| Arizona | $43,090 |
| Massachusetts | $42,770 |
| Ohio | $42,760 |
| Nebraska | $40,670 |
| Minnesota | $40,500 |
| Nevada | $38,690 |
| Montana | $38,690 |
| South Carolina | $38,570 |
| Indiana | $38,280 |
| Arkansas | $38,090 |
| Virginia | $38,080 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,940 |
| Missouri | $37,480 |
| Texas | $37,350 |
| New Mexico | $37,180 |
| Illinois | $37,170 |
| New York | $37,030 |
| Tennessee | $36,610 |
| Florida | $36,450 |
| Louisiana | $36,360 |
| North Carolina | $36,120 |
| Oklahoma | $35,940 |
| Kentucky | $35,500 |
| Alabama | $34,820 |
| Kansas | $34,700 |
| New Jersey | $34,680 |
| Iowa | $33,770 |
| Mississippi | $28,930 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,630 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | $70,880 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,340 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $61,340 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,630 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $48,630 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $48,630 |
| Manufacturing | $40,800 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $40,170 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $40,170 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $40,040 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $40,040 |
| Employment Services | $40,040 |
| Temporary Help Services | $40,040 |
| Offices of Physicians | $39,220 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $38,370 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $38,330 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,300 |
| Wholesale Trade | $37,770 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $37,770 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $37,770 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $37,660 |
| Offices of Optometrists | $37,660 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $35,970 |
| Retail Trade | $35,970 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $35,970 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,420 |
| 2023 | $37,720 |
| 2022 | $36,810 |
| 2021 | $37,270 |
| 2020 | $34,440 |
| 2019 | $32,620 |
| 2018 | $31,830 |
| 2017 | $30,960 |
| 2016 | $30,640 |
| 2015 | $29,860 |
| 2014 | $28,890 |