Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,080 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in St. Cloud earn between $37,310 and $45,910.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,810 | $3,401 | $19.62 |
| Median | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in St. Cloud earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($42,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $40,810 | $39,370 | $34,020 | $49,080 | 520 |
| Minnesota | $42,360 | $40,280 | $34,020 | $49,570 | 1,110 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $40,810, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $33,606 a year, or $2,801 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $40,810 buys what about $46,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($43,610).
- Minneapolis$43,610
- St. Cloud$40,810
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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in St. Cloud?
$19.62 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $33,606 a year ($2,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,810. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 41.64, this job is 41.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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