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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology & Technician Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of ophthalmologists and optometrists, to cut, grind, edge, and finish corrective lenses and to fabricate eyewear. Includes instruction in optical theory, applied mathematics, lens surfacing and finishing, tinting and coating, impact resistance treatment and testing, frame construction and repair, prescription interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, follow-up adjustment, record-keeping, and laboratory safety procedures.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $59,221
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 4.85%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $12,556/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $9,253/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  N/A
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  N/A
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $12,556/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $9,253/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.

Overall Salary Value: $59,221

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Massachusetts ($130,460) in the Worcester, MA-CT metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($56,820).

Fairbanks, AK $56,820
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $39,510
$48,165
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Mobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($80,200).

Mobile, AL $80,200
Montgomery, AL $50,470
$60,380
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($51,250).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $45,845
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,250
Fort Smith, AR-OK $28,390
$42,833
Arizona N/A
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

Fresno, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($107,310).

Fresno, CA $107,310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $64,565
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $67,070
Salinas, CA $71,860
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $87,925
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $43,240
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $44,840
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $39,970
Visalia-Porterville, CA $29,620
$64,663
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($98,150).

Colorado Springs, CO $53,845
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $89,100
Fort Collins, CO $98,150
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $44,280
$71,387
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($100,805).

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $100,805
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $71,780
$91,130
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($88,790).

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,660
Jacksonville, FL $50,175
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $88,790
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $52,065
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $57,030
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $30,780
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $38,300
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $29,920
$53,454
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Savannah, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($101,540).

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $89,250
Savannah, GA $101,540
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,420
Dalton, GA $36,040
$69,563
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($40,700).

Urban Honolulu, HI $40,700
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $36,250
$38,475
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($80,260).

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $65,960
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,260
$73,110
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($106,730).

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $106,730
$106,730
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($60,860).

East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $57,580
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $60,860
$59,220
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($40,260).

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $40,260
$40,260
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($52,110).

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $52,110
Manhattan, KS $36,190
Topeka, KS $36,700
Wichita, KS $44,100
$44,242
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($51,520).

Lexington-Fayette, KY $51,520
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $25,700
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $23,360
$33,527
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($26,890).

Lafayette, LA $26,890
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $20,110
$23,500
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($130,460).

Worcester, MA-CT $130,460
$130,460
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($90,960).

Salisbury, MD-DE $90,960
$90,960
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($44,330).

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $36,420
Portland-South Portland, ME $38,540
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $36,430
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,330
$38,930
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($82,490).

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $82,490
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $55,770
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $69,050
Flint, MI $32,980
$60,852
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($46,975).

St. Cloud, MN $46,975
$46,975
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($87,740).

Kansas City, MO-KS $87,740
Springfield, MO $66,960
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,140
$74,947
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($176,890).

Jackson, MS $176,890
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,080
$118,485
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($77,150).

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $77,150
$77,150
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Greenville, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($108,450).

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $51,555
Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,790
Greenville, NC $108,450
Rocky Mount, NC $57,720
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,550
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,820
Raleigh, NC $44,230
$62,459
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($84,535).

Fargo, ND-MN $57,435
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $84,535
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $72,000
Grand Forks, ND-MN $41,070
$67,001
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($88,120).

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $86,660
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $88,120
$87,390
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($77,730).

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $77,730
Manchester, NH $42,050
Portsmouth, NH-ME $41,590
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $35,850
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $40,460
$52,568
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($50,065).

Ocean City, NJ $43,640
Trenton, NJ $50,065
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $47,935
$47,213
New Mexico N/A
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Reno, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($124,010).

Reno, NV $124,010
$124,010
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($123,100).

Binghamton, NY $95,140
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $74,940
Ithaca, NY $123,100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $84,440
Rochester, NY $90,775
Syracuse, NY $47,380
Utica-Rome, NY $80,800
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $84,690
$82,169
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($88,990).

Canton-Massillon, OH $81,350
Toledo, OH $73,530
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $88,990
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $78,050
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $48,420
Dayton, OH $23,070
$65,568
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($62,170).

Tulsa, OK $57,470
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,170
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,720
$59,120
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($61,730).

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,520
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $61,730
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,020
$53,090
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Erie, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($104,810).

Erie, PA $104,810
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $58,985
Lancaster, PA $74,100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $68,390
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $93,310
Pittsburgh, PA $31,530
York-Hanover, PA $31,360
$65,540
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($68,070).

Mayaguez, PR $26,300
Ponce, PR $51,590
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $68,070
$48,653
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($96,920).

Columbia, SC $96,920
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $41,525
$59,990
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($57,070).

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $57,070
Sioux Falls, SD $36,220
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,300
$46,415
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($60,850).

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $59,310
Knoxville, TN $47,285
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $54,105
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,850
$54,827
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($121,610).

Austin-Round Rock, TX $91,680
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $49,550
College Station-Bryan, TX $121,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $85,875
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $80,165
Killeen-Temple, TX $61,910
Lubbock, TX $79,750
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $39,760
Tyler, TX $58,050
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $43,650
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,870
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,620
El Paso, TX $23,620
Midland, TX $27,090
$63,814
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($153,780).

Provo-Orem, UT $83,020
Salt Lake City, UT $153,780
$118,400
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($92,850).

Harrisonburg, VA $92,850
Roanoke, VA $67,610
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $46,835
Richmond, VA $35,340
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $43,320
$55,465
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($53,680).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
$52,225
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($86,720).

Madison, WI $54,760
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $86,720
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $68,930
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,760
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,670
$67,267
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($47,200).

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $45,440
Charleston, WV $39,110
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,310
Morgantown, WV $37,340
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $44,580
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $47,200
Wheeling, WV-OH $39,920
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $37,320
$41,851
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($56,840).

Cheyenne, WY $39,990
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $56,840
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $55,390
$50,740

Master's

Average Salary Median: $81,675

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Massachusetts ($130,460) in the Worcester, MA-CT metro area.

Alaska N/A
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)

Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($80,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Mobile, AL $80,200
Montgomery, AL $72,230
$76,215
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($63,310) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $63,310
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $51,250
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
$57,280
Arizona N/A
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($135,670) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fresno, CA $107,310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $87,010
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $103,330
Salinas, CA $71,860
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $135,670
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
$101,036
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($141,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $69,670
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $141,950
Fort Collins, CO $98,150
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $44,280
$88,513
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($167,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $167,220
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $71,780
$119,500
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($88,790) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,660
Jacksonville, FL $65,980
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $88,790
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $73,590
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $77,400
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL N/A
$77,484
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)

Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($101,540) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $89,250
Savannah, GA $101,540
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $51,420
Dalton, GA N/A
$80,737
Hawaii N/A
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)

Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($80,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $65,960
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,260
$73,110
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($106,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $106,730
$106,730
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)

South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($60,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $57,580
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $60,860
$59,220
Indiana N/A
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)

Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($67,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $67,950
Manhattan, KS N/A
Topeka, KS N/A
Wichita, KS N/A
$67,950
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)

Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,520) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lexington-Fayette, KY $51,520
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$51,520
Louisiana N/A
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)

Worcester, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($130,460) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Worcester, MA-CT $130,460
$130,460
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($90,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Salisbury, MD-DE $90,960
$90,960
Maine N/A
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)

Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($107,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $82,490
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $74,080
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $107,900
Flint, MI N/A
$88,157
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($62,630) for a master's degree in this area of study.

St. Cloud, MN $62,630
$62,630
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($87,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $87,740
Springfield, MO $66,960
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $70,140
$74,947
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($176,890) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, MS $176,890
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $60,080
$118,485
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($77,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $77,150
$77,150
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)

Greenville, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($108,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $69,750
Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,790
Greenville, NC $108,450
Rocky Mount, NC $57,720
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,550
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $61,820
Raleigh, NC N/A
$70,347
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($117,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $76,310
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $117,330
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $98,500
Grand Forks, ND-MN N/A
$97,380
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($88,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $86,660
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $88,120
$87,390
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($115,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $115,510
Manchester, NH N/A
Portsmouth, NH-ME N/A
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
$115,510
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $48,080
Trenton, NJ $62,330
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $59,470
$56,627
New Mexico N/A
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)

Reno, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($124,010) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Reno, NV $124,010
$124,010
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)

Rochester, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($143,270) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $95,140
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $74,940
Ithaca, NY $123,100
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $132,890
Rochester, NY $143,270
Syracuse, NY $63,490
Utica-Rome, NY $80,800
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $84,690
$99,790
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)

West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($88,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $81,350
Toledo, OH $73,530
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $88,990
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $78,050
Cleveland-Elyria, OH N/A
Dayton, OH N/A
$80,480
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)

Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($62,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Tulsa, OK $57,470
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,170
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $57,720
$59,120
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)

Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($61,730) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $58,520
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $61,730
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA N/A
$60,125
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)

Erie, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($104,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Erie, PA $104,810
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $82,010
Lancaster, PA $74,100
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,010
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $93,310
Pittsburgh, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
$90,848
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($68,070) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Mayaguez, PR $26,300
Ponce, PR $51,590
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $68,070
$48,653
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($96,920) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $96,920
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $48,260
$72,590
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Master's)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($77,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $77,740
Sioux Falls, SD N/A
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area N/A
$77,740
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($83,120) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $59,310
Knoxville, TN $63,450
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $75,690
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $83,120
$70,393
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($136,960) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $91,680
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $49,550
College Station-Bryan, TX $121,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $136,960
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $130,370
Killeen-Temple, TX $61,910
Lubbock, TX $79,750
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $55,820
Tyler, TX $58,050
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,420
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $58,870
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $77,620
El Paso, TX N/A
Midland, TX N/A
$81,718
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($153,780) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Provo-Orem, UT $83,020
Salt Lake City, UT $153,780
$118,400
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)

Harrisonburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($92,850) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Harrisonburg, VA $92,850
Roanoke, VA $67,610
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,480
Richmond, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC N/A
$74,647
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
$52,225
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($86,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $62,860
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $86,720
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $68,930
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $60,760
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $77,670
$71,388
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($54,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $54,450
Charleston, WV N/A
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH N/A
Morgantown, WV N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH N/A
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$54,450
Wyoming N/A

Associate's

Average Salary Median: $36,767

The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Wyoming ($50,740) in the Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($56,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $56,820
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $39,510
$48,165
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)

Montgomery, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($28,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Mobile, AL N/A
Montgomery, AL $28,710
$28,710
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)

Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($28,390) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $28,380
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Fort Smith, AR-OK $28,390
$28,385
Arizona N/A
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($44,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fresno, CA N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $42,120
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $30,810
Salinas, CA N/A
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $40,180
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $43,240
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $44,840
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $39,970
Visalia-Porterville, CA $29,620
$38,683
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)

Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($38,020) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $38,020
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $36,250
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
$37,135
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($34,390) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $34,390
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI N/A
$34,390
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($38,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL $34,370
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $30,540
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $36,660
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $30,780
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $38,300
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $29,920
$33,428
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)

Dalton, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($36,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA N/A
Savannah, GA N/A
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Dalton, GA $36,040
$36,040
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($40,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $40,700
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $36,250
$38,475
Iowa N/A
Idaho N/A
Illinois N/A
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($40,260) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $40,260
$40,260
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($44,100) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Kansas nonmetropolitan area $36,270
Manhattan, KS $36,190
Topeka, KS $36,700
Wichita, KS $44,100
$38,315
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($25,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $25,700
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $23,360
$24,530
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)

Lafayette, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($26,890) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lafayette, LA $26,890
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $20,110
$23,500
Massachusetts N/A
Maryland N/A
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($44,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $36,420
Portland-South Portland, ME $38,540
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $36,430
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $44,330
$38,930
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)

Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($37,460) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $37,460
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $30,200
Flint, MI $32,980
$33,547
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($31,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

St. Cloud, MN $31,320
$31,320
Missouri N/A
Mississippi N/A
Montana N/A
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)

Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($44,230) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $33,360
Greensboro-High Point, NC N/A
Greenville, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Raleigh, NC $44,230
$38,795
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,740) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $38,560
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $51,740
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $45,500
Grand Forks, ND-MN $41,070
$44,218
Nebraska N/A
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($42,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,950
Manchester, NH $42,050
Portsmouth, NH-ME $41,590
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $35,850
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $40,460
$39,980
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)

Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($39,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Ocean City, NJ $39,200
Trenton, NJ $37,800
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $36,400
$37,800
New Mexico N/A
Nevada N/A
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)

Rochester, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($38,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY N/A
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY N/A
Ithaca, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $35,990
Rochester, NY $38,280
Syracuse, NY $31,270
Utica-Rome, NY N/A
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
$35,180
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)

Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($48,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Toledo, OH N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $48,420
Dayton, OH $23,070
$35,745
Oklahoma N/A
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)

Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($39,020) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area N/A
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,020
$39,020
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($36,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Erie, PA N/A
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $35,960
Lancaster, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $36,770
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
Pittsburgh, PA $31,530
York-Hanover, PA $31,360
$33,905
Puerto Rico N/A
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($34,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC N/A
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $34,790
$34,790
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($36,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $36,400
Sioux Falls, SD $36,220
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $35,300
$35,973
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($38,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA N/A
Knoxville, TN $31,120
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $32,520
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $38,580
$34,073
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($34,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
College Station-Bryan, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $34,790
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $29,960
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
Lubbock, TX N/A
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $23,700
Tyler, TX N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $28,880
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
El Paso, TX $23,620
Midland, TX $27,090
$28,007
Utah N/A
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($43,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $30,190
Richmond, VA $35,340
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $43,320
$36,283
Vermont N/A
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)

Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($46,660) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Madison, WI $46,660
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI N/A
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
$46,660
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($47,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $36,430
Charleston, WV $39,110
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,310
Morgantown, WV $37,340
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $44,580
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $47,200
Wheeling, WV-OH $39,920
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $37,320
$40,276
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($56,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $39,990
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $56,840
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $55,390
$50,740

2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $81,675.  For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $36,767. 

  Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Salary Ratio: 0.92    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Activity Therapy Teacher
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Anatomy Teacher
  • Anesthesiology Teacher
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Childbirth Teacher
  • Chiropractic Teacher
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Clinical Instructor
  • Clinical Laboratory Aides Teacher
  • Clinical Laboratory Science Professor
  • Clinical Laboratory Service Teacher
  • Clinical Professor
  • Clinical Sciences Professor
  • Coding Educator
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Correctional Therapy Teacher
  • Corrective Therapy Aide Teacher
  • Dental Assistant Teacher
  • Dental Hygiene Teacher
  • Dental Laboratory Technology Teacher
  • Dentistry Professor
  • Dentistry Teacher
  • Dermatology Teacher
  • Dietary Aide Teacher
  • Dietetics Teacher
  • Dietitian Teacher
  • Educational Therapy Teacher
  • Faculty Member
  • First Aid Teacher
  • Gastroenterology Professor
  • Gastroenterology Teacher
  • Gericare Aide Teacher
  • Gynecology Teacher
  • Health and Safety Instructor
  • Health Assessment and Treatment Teacher
  • Health Diagnostics Teacher
  • Health Education Teacher
  • Health Records Technology Teacher
  • Health Teacher
  • Hearing Therapy Teacher
  • Histology Teacher
  • Home Care and Home Health Aides Teacher
  • Hospital Aides and Assistants Teacher
  • Hygiene Teacher
  • Immunology Teacher
  • Infant Care Teacher
  • Inhalation Therapy Aides Teacher
  • Inhalation Therapy Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Laboratory Technology Teacher
  • Lecturer
  • Manual Arts Therapy Teacher
  • Medical Aides Teacher
  • Medical Assistant Instructor
  • Medical Pathology Teacher
  • Medicine Teacher
  • Mental Health Aides Teacher
  • Music Therapy Teacher
  • Neurological Surgery Teacher
  • Neurology Professor
  • Neurology Teacher
  • Nutrition Aides Teacher
  • Nutrition Educator
  • Nutrition Professor
  • Nutrition Teacher
  • Obstetrics Teacher
  • Occupational Therapy Aides Teacher
  • Occupational Therapy Professor
  • Occupational Therapy Teacher
  • Opticianry Teacher
  • Optometry Professor
  • Optometry Teacher
  • Orthopedics Teacher
  • Osteopathic Medicine Teacher
  • Otolaryngology Teacher
  • Oxygen Therapy Teacher
  • Pathology Laboratory Aides Teacher
  • Pathology Teacher
  • Pediatrics Teacher
  • Pharmacology Professor
  • Pharmacology Teacher
  • Pharmacy Teacher
  • Physical Medicine Teacher
  • Physical Therapy Professor
  • Physical Therapy Teacher
  • Physiology Teacher
  • Podiatric Medicine Professor
  • Podiatry Professor
  • Podiatry Teacher
  • Professor
  • Prosthetic Aides Teacher
  • Psychiatric Aides Teacher
  • Psychiatry Teacher
  • Public Health Aides Teacher
  • Public Health Professor
  • Public Health Teacher
  • Radiologic Technology Teacher
  • Radiology Teacher
  • Recreation Therapy Aides Teacher
  • Recreation Therapy Teacher
  • Roentgenology Teacher
  • Serology Teacher
  • Speech Pathology Teacher
  • Speech Therapy Teacher
  • Surgery Teacher
  • Surgical Aides Teacher
  • Teacher
  • Therapy Teacher
  • Toxicology Teacher
  • University Faculty Member
  • Urology Teacher
  • Veterinary Medicine Teacher
  • Veterinary Science Teacher
  • Virology Teacher
  • US Salary Median: $84,916
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.

Salary Ratio: 2.01    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Artificial Glass Eye Maker
  • Artificial Plastic Eye Maker
  • Bench Hand
  • Benchroom Shop Optician
  • Bevel Polisher
  • Beveler
  • Contact Lens Blocker
  • Contact Lens Blocker and Cutter
  • Contact Lens Cutter
  • Contact Lens Lathe Operator
  • Contact Lens Manufacturer
  • Contact Lens Technician
  • Cylinder Grinder
  • Cylinder Worker
  • Diamond Grinder
  • Dotter
  • Driller
  • Edge Grinder
  • Edger
  • Edger Technician
  • Eyeglass Assembler
  • Eyeglass Cutter
  • Eyeglass Lens Cutter
  • Eyeglass Maker
  • Finishing Lab Technician
  • Glass Cutter
  • Glass Frame Fitter
  • Glass Silverer
  • Hand Glass Cutter
  • Hand Lens Polisher
  • Hospital Laboratory Technician (Hospital Lab Technician)
  • Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician)
  • Lens Cementer
  • Lens Coating Technician
  • Lens Cutter
  • Lens Dotter
  • Lens Edger
  • Lens Fabricating Machine Tender
  • Lens Finisher
  • Lens Generator
  • Lens Grinder
  • Lens Grinder and Polisher
  • Lens Maker
  • Lens Mold Setter
  • Lens Mounter
  • Lens Polisher
  • Lens Shaper Grinder
  • Lens Silverer
  • Line Operator
  • Ophthalmic Technician
  • Optical Coating Technician
  • Optical Element Coater
  • Optical Goods Drill Operator
  • Optical Goods Drilling Machine Operator
  • Optical Instrument Assembler
  • Optical Lab Technician (Optical Laboratory Technician)
  • Optical Laboratory Mechanic
  • Optical Mechanic
  • Optical Technician
  • Optical Worker
  • Polisher
  • Precision Lens Centerer and Edger
  • Precision Lens Generator
  • Precision Lens Grinder
  • Precision Lens Polisher
  • Precision Optical Goods Worker
  • Prescription Eyeglass Maker
  • Prism Measurer
  • Spectacle Truer
  • Spotter
  • Surface Room Shop Optician
  • Surface Technician
  • Surfacer
  • Surfacing Technician
  • Test Technician
  • US Salary Median: $35,300
  • Job Growth (U.S.): -0.4%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Associate's


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