The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Iowa is $33,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,300.
Pay spans roughly $29,370 at the 10th percentile to $50,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.23 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $33,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.23 |
| 10th percentile | $29,370 |
| 90th percentile | $50,960 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.