Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,410 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Baltimore earn between $39,260 and $56,470.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Median | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,470 | $4,706 | $27.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $48,610, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $39,141 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,505 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $48,610 buys what about $46,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$38,210
- Washington, DC$41,560
- Philadelphia, PA$41,930
- Virginia Beach, VA$41,180
- New York, NY$41,650
- Pittsburgh, PA$41,160
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$23.37 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $39,141 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,610. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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