Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,590 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Sarasota earn between $36,150 and $44,390.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
| Median | $40,660 | $3,388 | $19.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($41,930) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $41,740 | $40,660 | $35,220 | $59,590 | 40 |
| Florida | $41,930 | $38,020 | $33,580 | $51,160 | 1,230 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $41,740, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $35,718 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $41,740 buys what about $40,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 2nd of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($53,480).
- Jacksonville$53,480
- Sarasota$41,740
- Miami$40,610
- Tampa$39,900
- Orlando$39,060
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Sarasota?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $19.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $35,718 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,740. Florida has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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