The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $36,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,690.
Pay spans roughly $32,890 at the 10th percentile to $61,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.36 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.36 |
| 10th percentile | $32,890 |
| 90th percentile | $61,920 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.