Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,140 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Oklahoma City earn between $32,820 and $37,360.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Median | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($37,020) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $37,510 | $35,730 | $30,100 | $49,140 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $37,020 | $35,620 | $29,830 | $50,420 | 210 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $37,510, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $31,177 a year, or $2,598 a month and $1,199 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $37,510 buys what about $41,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Dallas, TX$39,940
- Fayetteville, AR$38,460
- Lubbock, TX$31,770
- Little Rock, AR$39,360
- Kansas City, MO$41,940
- Austin, TX$41,700
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$18.04 an hour on average, and $17.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $31,177 a year ($2,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,510.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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