Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,990 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Fayetteville earn between $34,040 and $39,850.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,460 | $3,205 | $18.49 |
| Median | $39,460 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,850 | $3,321 | $19.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($37,910) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $38,460 | $39,460 | $29,170 | $44,990 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $37,910 | $37,060 | $31,290 | $44,990 | 170 |
| United States | $43,190 | $39,460 | $33,530 | $57,380 | 18,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $38,460, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $32,148 a year, or $2,679 a month and $1,236 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $38,460 buys what about $42,100 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($39,360).
- Little Rock$39,360
- Fayetteville$38,460
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$18.49 an hour on average, and $18.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $32,148 a year ($2,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,460. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,190).
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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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