Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,530 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Eugene earn between $39,110 and $48,960.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Median | $48,860 | $4,072 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $46,900, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $36,620 a year, or $3,052 a month and $1,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $46,900 buys what about $46,176 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($48,580).
- Portland$48,580
- Eugene$46,900
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 Eugene: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$22.55 an hour on average, and $23.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $36,620 a year ($3,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,900. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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