Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic laboratory technicians
Denver, CO leads at $52,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $52,510 | $46,350–$57,680 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,090 | $46,260–$79,960 |
| Seattle, WA | $50,770 | $47,030–$52,810 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,120 | $40,170–$74,760 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,860 | $39,110–$48,960 |
| Madison, WI | $48,530 | $38,030–$58,090 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,410 | $39,940–$61,550 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,470 | $42,890–$61,260 |
| Providence, RI | $47,440 | $42,560–$50,390 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,410 | $42,270–$62,450 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,100 | $39,260–$56,470 |
| Portland, OR | $46,350 | $43,090–$50,480 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,320 | $44,770–$47,100 |
| Detroit, MI | $46,280 | $41,830–$49,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,250 | $39,860–$46,250 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,870 | $38,100–$46,880 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,750 | $34,220–$45,990 |
| Peoria, IL | $45,620 | $39,280–$45,620 |
| Rochester, NY | $45,420 | $39,460–$45,870 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $44,150 | $38,710–$53,340 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,850 | $39,780–$50,010 |
| Reno, NV | $43,410 | $39,070–$45,330 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $43,270 | $35,300–$43,270 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,280 | $36,640–$51,640 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,780 | $38,560–$47,370 |
| Austin, TX | $41,590 | $37,270–$44,470 |
| Houston, TX | $41,140 | $37,360–$54,770 |
| North Port, FL | $40,660 | $36,150–$44,390 |
| Modesto, CA | $40,570 | $39,270–$47,730 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $39,460 | $34,040–$39,850 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $39,370 | $37,310–$45,910 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $39,260 | $37,120–$40,490 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,940 | $35,780–$46,850 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $38,770 | $37,350–$46,210 |
| St. Louis, MO | $38,740 | $35,400–$42,920 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,650 | $37,680–$41,650 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,590 | $38,000–$47,070 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,370 | $34,030–$44,980 |
| Dallas, TX | $38,280 | $34,410–$44,650 |
| New York, NY | $38,190 | $38,190–$47,990 |
| Miami, FL | $38,020 | $35,640–$45,900 |
| San Antonio, TX | $37,920 | $36,680–$37,920 |
| York, PA | $37,780 | $33,820–$42,030 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,340 | $35,260–$42,830 |
| Chicago, IL | $36,870 | $36,450–$41,080 |
| Orlando, FL | $36,720 | $34,250–$42,470 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $36,570 | $30,970–$53,980 |
| Columbia, SC | $36,400 | $28,410–$66,250 |
| Beaumont, TX | $36,390 | $30,940–$37,130 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $36,230 | $35,660–$44,390 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.