Highest Paying State $60,700 Connecticut
National Avg Median $40,377 Across 39 states
Lowest Paying State $28,930 Mississippi

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary in All 50 States

Compare Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay across the country. Click any state for the full salary breakdown including percentiles, employment numbers, and related jobs.

State Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners Employed
Connecticut $60,700 $75,430 $47,800 $126,460 200
Idaho $50,880 $49,320 $36,240 $70,570 60
California $49,430 $54,400 $38,040 $77,450 1,470
Washington $47,860 $48,450 $40,030 $62,900 280
Michigan $47,280 $43,680 $36,550 $47,860 260
Colorado $46,320 $46,910 $36,910 $57,930 340
Maryland $45,620 $49,330 $38,030 $58,510 330
Oregon $45,580 $45,740 $36,730 $58,910 220
New Hampshire $44,450 $51,050 $34,810 $71,680 140
Wisconsin $44,370 $43,830 $35,940 $57,140 270
Georgia $44,000 $43,040 $33,030 $56,070 1,040
Arizona $43,090 $43,570 $34,240 $50,730 240
Massachusetts $42,770 $46,750 $36,400 $55,480 N/A
Ohio $42,760 $42,430 $35,140 $52,310 220
Nebraska $40,670 $41,770 $39,320 $47,400 N/A
Minnesota $40,500 $41,620 $32,960 $49,270 1,020
Montana $38,690 $38,950 $35,650 $43,180 70
Nevada $38,690 $39,840 $32,960 $49,460 270
South Carolina $38,570 $42,780 $27,530 $70,660 140
Indiana $38,280 $40,210 $30,470 $56,950 390
Arkansas $38,090 $38,600 $29,380 $47,620 200
Virginia $38,080 $42,080 $32,580 $59,630 410
Pennsylvania $37,940 $40,240 $30,500 $52,540 450
Missouri $37,480 $42,780 $32,840 $60,410 350
Texas $37,350 $36,920 $30,490 $43,300 3,650
New Mexico $37,180 $36,460 $29,240 $45,630 140
Illinois $37,170 $38,810 $31,260 $49,130 560
New York $37,030 $39,940 $32,090 $49,450 1,420
Tennessee $36,610 $41,430 $31,830 $64,480 200
Florida $36,450 $38,430 $31,290 $46,770 1,770
Louisiana $36,360 $37,250 $30,030 $49,020 340
North Carolina $36,120 $41,190 $29,790 $58,920 420
Oklahoma $35,940 $38,620 $31,760 $54,350 140
Kentucky $35,500 $36,740 $29,780 $45,670 460
Alabama $34,820 $34,740 $25,700 $51,960 180
Kansas $34,700 $36,190 $30,500 $42,780 N/A
New Jersey $34,680 $36,030 $31,470 $41,200 N/A
Iowa $33,770 $36,300 $29,370 $50,960 190
Mississippi $28,930 $32,190 $25,290 $39,110 120

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary FAQs

Which state pays Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicianss the most?

Connecticut pays the highest median salary for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicianss at $60,700 per year, according to 2024 BLS data. The top 5 highest paying states are: Connecticut ($60,700), Idaho ($50,880), California ($49,430), Washington ($47,860), Michigan ($47,280).

What is the average Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary nationally?

The average median Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary across all 39 states is $40,377 per year. The salary ranges from $28,930 in Mississippi to $60,700 in Connecticut — a difference of $31,770.

Which state pays Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicianss the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary at $28,930 per year. However, cost of living in Mississippi may be lower, so purchasing power could be comparable.