Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,960 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Jacksonville earn between $39,940 and $61,550.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,480 | $4,457 | $25.71 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,550 | $5,129 | $29.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Jacksonville earn 28% more than the Florida average ($41,930) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $53,480 | $48,410 | $36,490 | $79,960 | 190 |
| Florida | $41,930 | $38,020 | $33,580 | $51,160 | 1,230 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $53,480, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $45,151 a year, or $3,763 a month and $1,737 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 Jacksonville a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $53,480 buys what about $53,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 1st of 5 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Jacksonville?
$25.71 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $45,151 a year ($3,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,480. Florida has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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