Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,770 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Houston earn between $37,360 and $54,770.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $55K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,350 | $3,612 | $20.84 |
| Median | $41,140 | $3,428 | $19.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Houston earn 11% more than the Texas average ($39,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,190). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $39,460.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $43,350 | $41,140 | $32,860 | $54,770 | 270 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $43,350, a single filer in Houston takes home about $37,012 a year, or $3,084 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for ophthalmic laboratory technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $43,350 buys what about $43,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 7 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Houston: questions
How much do ophthalmic laboratory technicians make an hour in Houston?
$20.84 an hour on average, and $19.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic laboratory technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic laboratory technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $37,012 a year ($3,084 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic laboratory technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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