Highest-paying states for ophthalmic laboratory technicians
Connecticut leads at $62,410 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $62,410 | $52,420–$85,940 |
| New Hampshire | $59,460 | $45,020–$72,920 |
| Washington | $49,230 | $46,210–$52,810 |
| Colorado | $48,540 | $47,080–$57,920 |
| Rhode Island | $47,440 | $47,060–$51,800 |
| California | $47,410 | $40,300–$70,410 |
| Maryland | $47,100 | $39,260–$56,500 |
| Ohio | $46,320 | $38,990–$47,280 |
| Oregon | $45,780 | $41,170–$50,480 |
| Michigan | $45,490 | $39,780–$49,380 |
| Georgia | $45,050 | $38,100–$46,880 |
| North Carolina | $44,140 | $36,640–$51,340 |
| Maine | $43,520 | $34,260–$49,630 |
| Wisconsin | $42,920 | $35,860–$45,820 |
| New York | $42,450 | $38,190–$45,870 |
| Nebraska | $40,640 | $40,640–$47,220 |
| Minnesota | $40,280 | $37,720–$46,990 |
| Nevada | $38,990 | $35,790–$45,010 |
| Missouri | $38,740 | $33,520–$42,610 |
| Arizona | $38,620 | $35,780–$45,090 |
| New Mexico | $38,590 | $36,520–$43,870 |
| Florida | $38,020 | $35,390–$45,360 |
| Texas | $37,920 | $34,130–$44,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,680 | $35,040–$42,220 |
| Tennessee | $37,370 | $36,430–$41,140 |
| Indiana | $37,360 | $36,120–$44,450 |
| Louisiana | $37,160 | $34,680–$40,490 |
| Arkansas | $37,060 | $35,350–$39,460 |
| Alabama | $37,010 | $30,240–$39,370 |
| Illinois | $36,840 | $35,980–$41,690 |
| Kentucky | $36,650 | $34,290–$36,650 |
| Oklahoma | $35,620 | $30,100–$39,070 |
| Mississippi | $35,230 | $29,850–$44,000 |
| Virginia | $34,170 | $31,780–$39,020 |
| South Carolina | $34,140 | $26,430–$47,700 |
| Iowa | $33,910 | $30,360–$37,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.