Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 39 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$38,420

Highest

$60,700

Connecticut

Lowest

$28,930

Mississippi

Total Employment

17,960

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Connecticut	$60,700	200	+58.0%
2	Idaho	$50,880	60	+32.4%
3	California	$49,430	1,470	+28.7%
4	Washington	$47,860	280	+24.6%
5	Michigan	$47,280	260	+23.1%
6	Colorado	$46,320	340	+20.6%
7	Maryland	$45,620	330	+18.7%
8	Oregon	$45,580	220	+18.6%
9	New Hampshire	$44,450	140	+15.7%
10	Wisconsin	$44,370	270	+15.5%
11	Georgia	$44,000	1,040	+14.5%
12	Arizona	$43,090	240	+12.2%
13	Massachusetts	$42,770	0	+11.3%
14	Ohio	$42,760	220	+11.3%
15	Nebraska	$40,670	0	+5.9%
16	Minnesota	$40,500	1,020	+5.4%
17	Montana	$38,690	70	+0.7%
18	Nevada	$38,690	270	+0.7%
19	South Carolina	$38,570	140	+0.4%
20	Indiana	$38,280	390	-0.4%
21	Arkansas	$38,090	200	-0.9%
22	Virginia	$38,080	410	-0.9%
23	Pennsylvania	$37,940	450	-1.2%
24	Missouri	$37,480	350	-2.4%
25	Texas	$37,350	3,650	-2.8%
26	New Mexico	$37,180	140	-3.2%
27	Illinois	$37,170	560	-3.3%
28	New York	$37,030	1,420	-3.6%
29	Tennessee	$36,610	200	-4.7%
30	Florida	$36,450	1,770	-5.1%
31	Louisiana	$36,360	340	-5.4%
32	North Carolina	$36,120	420	-6.0%
33	Oklahoma	$35,940	140	-6.5%
34	Kentucky	$35,500	460	-7.6%
35	Alabama	$34,820	180	-9.4%
36	Kansas	$34,700	0	-9.7%
37	New Jersey	$34,680	0	-9.7%
38	Iowa	$33,770	190	-12.1%
39	Mississippi	$28,930	120	-24.7%