What is the typical salary range for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $48,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician Salary: $44,500 Average

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Average base salary

$44,500 / year

≈ $3,700 per month · $21.39 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$38,000Average
$44,50075th percentile
$48,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician pays 19% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician make?

The average base salary for a Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician in the United States is $44,500 per year, or about $21.39 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $48,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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