Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,250 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Manchester earn between $42,270 and $62,450.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,640 | $4,553 | $26.27 |
| Median | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Manchester earn 5% less than the New Hampshire average ($57,800) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $54,640 | $47,410 | $38,170 | $79,250 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $57,800 | $59,460 | $38,170 | $80,370 | 180 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $54,640, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $46,083 a year, or $3,840 a month and $1,772 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $54,640 buys what about $51,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$46,750
- Providence, RI$47,990
- New York, NY$41,650
- Syracuse, NY$44,210
- Philadelphia, PA$41,930
- Rochester, NY$44,310
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 Manchester: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Manchester?
$26.27 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Manchester?
About $46,083 a year ($3,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,640. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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. 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 2.66, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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