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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians: pay and where the jobs are
What ophthalmic medical technicians earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$45,570 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $47,060
- Median hourly wage
- $21.91
- Mean hourly wage
- $22.63
- Employment
- 71,010
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-2057.
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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make?
The median annual wage for ophthalmic medical technicians was $45,570 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,700 and the highest-paid 10% more than $61,940. As an hourly rate, the median is $21.91. About 71,010 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Minnesota ($63,080), Hawaii ($58,240) and Wisconsin ($56,420). Minnesota also comes out on top after taxes and local prices.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for ophthalmic medical technicians looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,700 | $17.17 | $2,975 | $2,572 |
| 25th percentile | $38,170 | $18.35 | $3,181 | $2,737 |
| Median | $45,570 | $21.91 | $3,798 | $3,233 |
| 75th percentile | $51,390 | $24.71 | $4,283 | $3,623 |
| 90th percentile | $61,940 | $29.78 | $5,162 | $4,329 |
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians: pay by state
52 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$50,518 take-home in national prices
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$48,483 take-home in national prices
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$44,171 take-home in national prices
Where a median ophthalmic medical technician paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 720 | $63,080 | $46,080 | $83,330 | $49,821 | $50,518 |
| Hawaii | 190 | $58,240 | $40,370 | $64,850 | $46,062 | $41,893 |
| Wisconsin | 1,260 | $56,420 | $40,910 | $66,560 | $45,620 | $48,483 |
| California | 2,500 | $54,490 | $38,780 | $101,700 | $43,945 | $39,691 |
| District of Columbia | Not published | $50,790 | $37,760 | $64,400 | $41,108 | $37,405 |
| Vermont | 150 | $50,090 | $40,890 | $67,210 | $41,183 | $42,042 |
| Maryland | 1,300 | $50,070 | $39,460 | $66,820 | $40,399 | $38,490 |
| Oregon | 1,060 | $50,020 | $40,670 | $67,210 | $38,865 | $37,601 |
| Alaska | 90 | $49,970 | $44,480 | $69,680 | $42,081 | $41,111 |
| Massachusetts | 2,330 | $49,750 | $38,480 | $80,220 | $39,658 | $37,499 |
| New Hampshire | 300 | $49,110 | $39,380 | $63,930 | $41,640 | $39,975 |
| New Jersey | 4,150 | $49,050 | $39,970 | $58,250 | $40,033 | $36,793 |
| Washington | 1,250 | $48,840 | $39,840 | $79,300 | $40,745 | $38,075 |
| New York | 4,250 | $48,440 | $39,100 | $68,510 | $38,842 | $35,991 |
| Connecticut | 780 | $48,270 | $40,200 | $65,820 | $38,801 | $37,450 |
| Maine | 320 | $48,120 | $39,370 | $61,230 | $39,031 | $40,217 |
| Montana | 380 | $47,290 | $35,420 | $64,370 | $38,712 | $40,902 |
| Illinois | 3,250 | $47,100 | $36,190 | $60,490 | $37,838 | $37,854 |
| Arizona | 1,630 | $47,040 | $38,370 | $55,300 | $39,194 | $38,931 |
| Florida | 7,020 | $46,830 | $36,330 | $59,100 | $39,808 | $38,494 |
| Michigan | 1,800 | $46,750 | $37,270 | $59,170 | $38,008 | $39,502 |
| Rhode Island | 410 | $46,500 | $39,380 | $60,280 | $37,904 | $37,059 |
| Colorado | 1,470 | $46,260 | $37,150 | $65,790 | $37,819 | $36,699 |
| North Dakota | 220 | $46,190 | $39,110 | $59,920 | $39,294 | $44,171 |
| Nebraska | 530 | $45,210 | $37,330 | $53,350 | $37,329 | $41,429 |
| North Carolina | 1,630 | $45,150 | $36,260 | $61,970 | $37,165 | $39,401 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,890 | $45,050 | $36,300 | $55,900 | $36,963 | $37,883 |
| Delaware | Not published | $44,540 | $33,610 | $63,250 | $35,995 | $36,064 |
| Iowa | 500 | $44,030 | $36,860 | $58,610 | $36,537 | $41,632 |
| Kansas | 630 | $43,700 | $32,710 | $58,760 | $35,654 | $39,586 |
| Texas | 6,540 | $43,640 | $31,930 | $58,130 | $37,245 | $38,374 |
| Indiana | 1,610 | $43,490 | $34,990 | $57,130 | $35,871 | $38,435 |
| South Dakota | 300 | $42,430 | $36,450 | $56,730 | $36,273 | $40,946 |
| Virginia | 1,540 | $40,920 | $36,170 | $52,280 | $33,520 | $33,154 |
| South Carolina | 1,470 | $40,400 | $33,000 | $51,360 | $34,134 | $36,410 |
| Ohio | 2,510 | $40,350 | $34,570 | $53,420 | $33,935 | $36,578 |
| Missouri | 960 | $40,290 | $31,470 | $50,530 | $33,597 | $36,994 |
| Georgia | 2,570 | $39,150 | $34,180 | $60,010 | $32,432 | $33,680 |
| Kentucky | 1,570 | $38,990 | $30,320 | $51,840 | $32,261 | $35,783 |
| Tennessee | 1,760 | $38,890 | $32,870 | $60,170 | $33,428 | $36,386 |
| Louisiana | 890 | $38,750 | $31,130 | $51,630 | $32,539 | $36,890 |
| New Mexico | 400 | $38,610 | $35,250 | $58,630 | $32,510 | $35,256 |
| Idaho | 230 | $38,280 | $34,760 | $49,440 | $32,017 | $33,528 |
| Oklahoma | 980 | $37,920 | $29,330 | $48,260 | $31,488 | $35,846 |
| Nevada | 960 | $37,660 | $35,530 | $49,360 | $32,440 | $32,447 |
| Arkansas | 540 | $37,340 | $30,210 | $47,160 | $31,289 | $35,990 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $36,730 | $26,470 | $46,180 | $30,753 | $34,362 |
| Alabama | 1,260 | $36,680 | $29,120 | $47,690 | $30,169 | $33,966 |
| Mississippi | 690 | $36,220 | $29,480 | $45,140 | $30,566 | $35,152 |
| Utah | 680 | $35,950 | $30,440 | $49,460 | $30,201 | $30,548 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $35,740 | $34,870 | $46,280 | $30,897 | $33,333 |
| Puerto Rico | Not published | $31,630 | $24,960 | $45,760 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 29-2057. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.