Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earn a median $45,570 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

U.S. median

$45,570

$21.91 per hour

Range

$35,700 – $61,940

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

71,010

across the U.S.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$38,795

per year · effective tax rate 14.9%

$3,233Monthly

$1,616Twice a month

$1,492Every 2 weeks

$18.65Hourly

Federal income tax$3,288
Social Security (6.2%)$2,825
Medicare (1.45%)$661
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$38,795

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$35,700	$17.16	$30,865
25th percentile	$38,170	$18.35	$32,850
Median (50th)	$45,570	$21.91	$38,795
75th percentile	$51,390	$24.71	$43,472
90th percentile (top earners)	$61,940	$29.78	$51,949

Best cities for ophthalmic medical technicians (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Minneapolis, MN	$63,080	$50,099	$47,794	450
2	Nashville, TN	$47,010	$39,953	$41,471	550
3	Dallas, TX	$49,950	$42,315	$41,046	2,310
4	Seattle, WA	$53,990	$45,561	$40,997	530
5	Charlotte, NC	$47,540	$38,990	$40,052	440
6	Houston, TX	$46,450	$39,503	$40,052	1,100
7	Tampa, FL	$47,210	$40,113	$39,759	940
8	Baltimore, MD	$51,380	$41,387	$39,610	640
9	New York, NY	$55,100	$44,074	$39,155	5,670
10	Phoenix, AZ	$48,830	$40,403	$39,106	1,150
11	Orlando, FL	$46,640	$39,655	$39,101	1,570
12	Kansas City, MO	$43,700	$36,176	$39,091	500
13	Louisville, KY	$44,110	$36,196	$38,890	570
14	Boston, MA	$52,670	$42,087	$38,874	1,740
15	Chicago, IL	$50,010	$40,032	$38,643	2,390
16	Denver, CO	$49,870	$40,765	$38,536	620
17	Detroit, MI	$47,290	$38,418	$38,304	840
18	Pittsburgh, PA	$43,890	$36,098	$38,130	470
19	Indianapolis, IN	$44,230	$36,444	$38,083	720
20	Providence, RI	$46,500	$38,416	$37,747	510
21	Cleveland, OH	$41,620	$35,259	$37,541	640
22	Philadelphia, PA	$46,990	$38,494	$37,535	1,050
23	Buffalo, NY	$43,580	$35,440	$36,977	480
24	Miami, FL	$49,710	$42,122	$36,899	1,880
25	Cincinnati, OH	$41,410	$35,097	$36,800	750

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Minneapolis, MN — $63,080
New York, NY — $55,100
Seattle, WA — $53,990
Boston, MA — $52,670
Baltimore, MD — $51,380
Chicago, IL — $50,010
Dallas, TX — $49,950
Denver, CO — $49,870
Miami, FL — $49,710
Phoenix, AZ — $48,830
Washington, DC — $48,050
Charlotte, NC — $47,540
Detroit, MI — $47,290
Tampa, FL — $47,210
Nashville, TN — $47,010

Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Minnesota	$63,080	$50,099	$46,080 – $83,330	720
Hawaii	$58,240	$46,080	$40,370 – $64,850	190
Wisconsin	$56,420	$45,812	$40,910 – $66,560	1,260
California	$54,490	$43,935	$38,780 – $101,700	2,500
District of Columbia	$50,790	$41,108	$37,760 – $64,400	—
Vermont	$50,090	$41,183	$40,890 – $67,210	150
Maryland	$50,070	$40,397	$39,460 – $66,820	1,300
Oregon	$50,020	$38,824	$40,670 – $67,210	1,060
Alaska	$49,970	$42,331	$44,480 – $69,680	90
Massachusetts	$49,750	$39,887	$38,480 – $80,220	2,330
New Hampshire	$49,110	$41,640	$39,380 – $63,930	300
New Jersey	$49,050	$40,429	$39,970 – $58,250	4,150
Washington	$48,840	$41,423	$39,840 – $79,300	1,250
New York	$48,440	$39,083	$39,100 – $68,510	4,250
Connecticut	$48,270	$39,718	$40,200 – $65,820	780
Maine	$48,120	$38,778	$39,370 – $61,230	320
Montana	$47,290	$38,712	$35,420 – $64,370	380
Illinois	$47,100	$37,838	$36,190 – $60,490	3,250
Arizona	$47,040	$39,009	$38,370 – $55,300	1,630
Florida	$46,830	$39,808	$36,330 – $59,100	7,020
Michigan	$46,750	$38,008	$37,270 – $59,170	1,800
Rhode Island	$46,500	$38,416	$39,380 – $60,280	410
Colorado	$46,260	$38,023	$37,150 – $65,790	1,470
North Dakota	$46,190	$39,294	$39,110 – $59,920	220
Nebraska	$45,210	$37,329	$37,330 – $53,350	530
North Carolina	$45,150	$37,165	$36,260 – $61,970	1,630
Pennsylvania	$45,050	$36,995	$36,300 – $55,900	2,890
Delaware	$44,540	$36,173	$33,610 – $63,250	—
Iowa	$44,030	$36,537	$36,860 – $58,610	500
Kansas	$43,700	$35,654	$32,710 – $58,760	630
Texas	$43,640	$37,245	$31,930 – $58,130	6,540
Indiana	$43,490	$35,871	$34,990 – $57,130	1,610
South Dakota	$42,430	$36,273	$36,450 – $56,730	300
Virginia	$40,920	$33,520	$36,170 – $52,280	1,540
South Carolina	$40,400	$33,375	$33,000 – $51,360	1,470
Ohio	$40,350	$34,274	$34,570 – $53,420	2,510
Missouri	$40,290	$33,597	$31,470 – $50,530	960
Georgia	$39,150	$32,228	$34,180 – $60,010	2,570
Kentucky	$38,990	$32,261	$30,320 – $51,840	1,570
Tennessee	$38,890	$33,428	$32,870 – $60,170	1,760
Louisiana	$38,750	$32,539	$31,130 – $51,630	890
New Mexico	$38,610	$32,510	$35,250 – $58,630	400
Idaho	$38,280	$32,017	$34,760 – $49,440	230
Oklahoma	$37,920	$31,488	$29,330 – $48,260	980
Nevada	$37,660	$32,440	$35,530 – $49,360	960
Arkansas	$37,340	$30,939	$30,210 – $47,160	540
West Virginia	$36,730	$30,703	$26,470 – $46,180	260
Alabama	$36,680	$30,083	$29,120 – $47,690	1,260
Mississippi	$36,220	$30,566	$29,480 – $45,140	690
Utah	$35,950	$30,414	$30,440 – $49,460	680
Wyoming	$35,740	$30,897	$34,870 – $46,280	110

Frequently asked questions

How much does a ophthalmic medical technician make?

The national median salary for ophthalmic medical technicians is $45,570 a year ($21.91 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $35,700 and the top 10% earn over $61,940. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays ophthalmic medical technicians the most?

Minnesota has the highest median pay at $63,080. After taxes and local prices, Minneapolis, MN offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many ophthalmic medical technicians are there in the U.S.?

About 71,010 people work as ophthalmic medical technicians nationwide.

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