The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $39,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,910.
Pay spans roughly $35,090 at the 10th percentile to $49,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.82 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $39,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $35,090 |
| 90th percentile | $49,350 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.