Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,750 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in York earn between $33,820 and $42,030.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $38,210, a single filer in York takes home about $31,709 a year, or $2,642 a month and $1,220 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $38,210 buys what about $39,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($41,930).
- Philadelphia$41,930
- Pittsburgh$41,160
- York$38,210
All Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salaries in Pennsylvania
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 York: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in York?
$18.37 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in York?
About $31,709 a year ($2,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,210. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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