Ophthalmic medical technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$28.73 per hour
$59,760 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$25.61 per hour
$53,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$19.19 per hour
$39,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$15.73 per hour
$32,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$13.31 per hour
$27,680 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than psychiatric technicians but more than psychiatric aides.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric technician salary | $50K |
| Dental assistant salary | $44K |
| Optician salary | $39K |
| Paramedic salary | $41K |
| Community health worker salary | $41K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $41K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $41K |
| Medical secretary salary | $39K |
| Psychiatric aide salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)