Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary in Arkansas

Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $39,360 a year) and the least in Fayetteville ($38,460), across the 2 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the ophthalmic laboratory technicians average at $37,910 and the median at $37,060 for 170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,190.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$39,360
Fayetteville$38,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$39,360	$37,650	$35,350	$32,837	89
Fayetteville	$38,460	$39,460	$34,040	$32,148	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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