Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Salary in Missouri

Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Missouri earn the most in Kansas City (average $41,940 a year) and the least in St. Louis ($40,330), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the ophthalmic laboratory technicians average at $39,650 and the median at $38,740 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,190.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians average salary by city in Missouri

Kansas City$41,940
St. Louis$40,330

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kansas City	$41,940	$45,750	$34,220	$34,426	93
St. Louis	$40,330	$38,740	$35,400	$33,224	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Kansas City's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other states

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

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.
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.

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