Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,790 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Atlanta earn between $38,100 and $46,880.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,310 | $3,609 | $20.82 |
| Median | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $43,310, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $35,567 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $43,310 buys what about $43,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$42,090
- Columbia, SC$42,830
- Charlotte, NC$44,560
- Jacksonville, FL$53,480
- Louisville, KY$31,980
- Tampa, FL$39,900
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.82 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $35,567 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,310.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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