The average salary for an ophthalmic medical technician in California is around $39,560 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmic medical technicians earn an average yearly salary of $39,560.
Wages typically start from $27,340 and go up to $59,300.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Ophthalmic medical technician earnings by seniority
Top-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$28.51 per hour
$59,300 per year
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$23.60 per hour
$49,080 per year
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$19.02 per hour
$39,560 per year
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$15.58 per hour
$32,400 per year
Starting level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$13.15 per hour
$27,340 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ophthalmic medical technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $49,350 |
| Massachusetts | $47,640 |
| District of Columbia | $46,970 |
| New Jersey | $45,370 |
| Alaska | $44,690 |
| Washington | $43,510 |
| Vermont | $43,180 |
| Maryland | $40,540 |
| New Hampshire | $40,370 |
| Oregon | $39,910 |
| California | $39,560 |
| Connecticut | $39,520 |
| Wisconsin | $39,150 |
| Arizona | $38,500 |
| Illinois | $38,180 |
| Hawaii | $37,770 |
| Michigan | $37,250 |
| North Dakota | $37,240 |
| Virginia | $36,980 |
| Colorado | $36,960 |
| Louisiana | $36,910 |
| Rhode Island | $36,440 |
| Ohio | $36,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,348 |
| Nebraska | $36,060 |
| Florida | $36,030 |
| South Carolina | $35,920 |
| Delaware | $35,460 |
| North Carolina | $35,440 |
| South Dakota | $35,280 |
| Indiana | $35,171 |
| Maine | $35,090 |
| Alabama | $34,680 |
| Tennessee | $34,090 |
| Oklahoma | $33,720 |
| Montana | $33,600 |
| Georgia | $33,420 |
| New Mexico | $33,380 |
| Missouri | $33,300 |
| Iowa | $32,780 |
| Kansas | $32,770 |
| Kentucky | $32,360 |
| Utah | $32,070 |
| New York | $31,960 |
| Wyoming | $31,860 |
| Texas | $31,840 |
| Nevada | $31,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,550 |
| West Virginia | $30,990 |
| Arkansas | $30,030 |
| Mississippi | $29,200 |
| Idaho | $28,160 |
How do ophthalmic medical technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Ophthalmic medical technicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than endoscopy technicians but more than paramedics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Endoscopy technician salary | $43K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $40K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $40K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
| Optician salary | $39K |
| Dental assistant salary | $39K |
| Orderly salary | $37K |
| Paramedic salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)