The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $36,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,190.
Pay spans roughly $31,970 at the 10th percentile to $47,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.53 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $36,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.53 |
| 10th percentile | $31,970 |
| 90th percentile | $47,050 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.