Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,890 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Phoenix earn between $35,780 and $46,850.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,800 | $3,567 | $20.58 |
| Median | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $42,800, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $35,894 a year, or $2,991 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $42,800 buys what about $41,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$51,900
- Las Vegas, NV$40,550
- Albuquerque, NM$43,400
- Los Angeles, CA$57,460
- Colorado Springs, CO$47,930
- Modesto, CA$45,610
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic laboratory technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,920).
- San Francisco, CA$60,920
- Los Angeles, CA$57,460
- Manchester, NH$54,640
- Jacksonville, FL$53,480
- Seattle, WA$52,500
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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$20.58 an hour on average, and $18.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $35,894 a year ($2,991 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,800.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,419).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9083; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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