The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in California is $49,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,400.
Pay spans roughly $38,040 at the 10th percentile to $77,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.77 per hour. An estimated 1,470 people work as ophthalmic laboratory technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $49,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.77 |
| 10th percentile | $38,040 |
| 90th percentile | $77,450 |
| Employment | 1,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.