Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,940 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Denver earn between $46,350 and $57,680.
- $43K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $58K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,110 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
| Median | $52,510 | $4,376 | $25.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $52,110, a single filer in Denver takes home about $42,466 a year, or $3,539 a month and $1,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $52,110 buys what about $49,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$52,110
- Colorado Springs$47,930
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 Denver: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Denver?
$25.05 an hour on average, and $25.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $42,466 a year ($3,539 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,110. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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