Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,550 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Indianapolis earn between $37,350 and $46,210.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,570 | $3,714 | $21.43 |
| Median | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,350 | $3,112 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $44,570, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $35,805 a year, or $2,984 a month and $1,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,570 buys what about $46,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Louisville, KY$31,980
- Chicago, IL$40,050
- Peoria, IL$44,080
- Grand Rapids, MI$45,000
- St. Louis, MO$40,330
- Detroit, MI$45,020
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $35,805 a year ($2,984 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,570. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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