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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 40 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the US earns $39,460 per year (18,660 employed). Gross pay is highest in Connecticut ($62,410) and lowest in Iowa ($33,910) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Connecticut $62,410 $50,443 $4,204 80.8% 170
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in New Hampshire $59,460 $49,956 $4,163 84% 180
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Washington $49,230 $41,736 $3,478 84.8% 260
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Colorado $48,540 $39,755 $3,313 81.9% 320
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Rhode Island $47,440 $39,136 $3,261 82.5% 70
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in New Jersey $47,420 $39,209 $3,267 82.7% —
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in California $47,410 $39,380 $3,282 83.1% 1,630
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Maryland $47,100 $38,151 $3,179 81% 360
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Ohio $46,320 $38,907 $3,242 84% 560
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Oregon $45,780 $35,788 $2,982 78.2% 250
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Michigan $45,490 $37,049 $3,087 81.4% 330
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Georgia $45,050 $36,662 $3,055 81.4% 960
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Kansas $44,920 $36,566 $3,047 81.4% —
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in North Carolina $44,140 $36,394 $3,033 82.5% 210
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Maine $43,520 $35,392 $2,949 81.3% 50
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Massachusetts $43,100 $34,876 $2,906 80.9% —
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Wisconsin $42,920 $35,559 $2,963 82.8% 200
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in New York $42,450 $34,593 $2,883 81.5% 1,250
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Nebraska $40,640 $33,865 $2,822 83.3% 170
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Minnesota $40,280 $33,209 $2,767 82.4% 1,110
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Nevada $38,990 $33,508 $2,792 85.9% 240
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Missouri $38,740 $32,424 $2,702 83.7% 360
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Arizona $38,620 $32,454 $2,705 84% 150
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in New Mexico $38,590 $32,495 $2,708 84.2% 130
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Florida $38,020 $32,729 $2,727 86.1% 1,230
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Texas $37,920 $32,649 $2,721 86.1% 3,380
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Pennsylvania $37,680 $31,299 $2,608 83.1% 510
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Tennessee $37,370 $32,207 $2,684 86.2% 130
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Indiana $37,360 $31,126 $2,594 83.3% 330
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Louisiana $37,160 $31,310 $2,609 84.3% 300
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in West Virginia $37,140 $31,018 $2,585 83.5% —
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Arkansas $37,060 $30,725 $2,560 82.9% 170
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Alabama $37,010 $30,332 $2,528 82% 190
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Illinois $36,840 $30,102 $2,509 81.7% 830
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Kentucky $36,650 $30,463 $2,539 83.1% 610
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Oklahoma $35,620 $29,743 $2,479 83.5% 210
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Mississippi $35,230 $29,810 $2,484 84.6% 220
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Virginia $34,170 $28,485 $2,374 83.4% 470
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in South Carolina $34,140 $28,720 $2,393 84.1% 130
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Iowa $33,910 $28,790 $2,399 84.9% 100
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