Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,140 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Austin earn between $37,270 and $44,470.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Median | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,470 | $3,706 | $21.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Austin earn 7% more than the Texas average ($39,060) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $41,700 | $41,590 | $35,900 | $49,140 | 180 |
| Texas | $39,060 | $37,920 | $30,710 | $46,220 | 3,380 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $41,700, a single filer in Austin takes home about $35,686 a year, or $2,974 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $41,700 buys what about $42,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($43,350).
- Houston$43,350
- Austin$41,700
- Dallas$39,940
- San Antonio$38,150
- Beaumont$35,630
- Corpus Christi$33,240
- Lubbock$31,770
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 Austin: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Austin?
$20.05 an hour on average, and $19.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Austin?
About $35,686 a year ($2,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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