The average salary for an ophthalmic medical technologist in the United States is around $42,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmic medical technologists earn an average yearly salary of $42,920.
Wages typically start from $28,130 and go up to $72,720.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Ophthalmic medical technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$34.96 per hour
$72,720 per year
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$27.30 per hour
$56,780 per year
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$20.63 per hour
$42,920 per year
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$16.34 per hour
$33,980 per year
Starting level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$13.53 per hour
$28,130 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $62,130 |
| Alaska | $59,740 |
| Washington | $56,290 |
| Minnesota | $53,770 |
| South Dakota | $53,550 |
| Rhode Island | $53,160 |
| Massachusetts | $53,080 |
| Oregon | $51,540 |
| New Jersey | $50,790 |
| Wyoming | $49,480 |
| New York | $49,260 |
| Hawaii | $49,160 |
| Idaho | $49,150 |
| Connecticut | $48,840 |
| District of Columbia | $48,280 |
| Kansas | $48,200 |
| Tennessee | $46,620 |
| Maine | $46,000 |
| Kentucky | $45,510 |
| Delaware | $45,370 |
| California | $44,850 |
| Vermont | $44,830 |
| Virginia | $44,610 |
| Georgia | $44,330 |
| Missouri | $44,170 |
| Illinois | $43,790 |
| Colorado | $42,870 |
| Nevada | $42,610 |
| New Hampshire | $42,380 |
| Arizona | $42,190 |
| Michigan | $41,970 |
| Indiana | $41,860 |
| Nebraska | $41,400 |
| Wisconsin | $41,290 |
| Maryland | $41,140 |
| North Dakota | $40,990 |
| Oklahoma | $40,660 |
| West Virginia | $40,310 |
| Iowa | $40,190 |
| South Carolina | $39,860 |
| Ohio | $39,350 |
| Texas | $39,180 |
| Alabama | $39,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,710 |
| Utah | $38,490 |
| Arkansas | $37,970 |
| Montana | $37,810 |
| Florida | $37,650 |
| North Carolina | $35,870 |
| Louisiana | $32,060 |
| Mississippi | $31,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,220 |
How do ophthalmic medical technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Ophthalmic medical technologists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than exercise physiologists but more than medical records technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Medical and clinical laboratory technologist salary | $46K |
| Nurse salary | $44K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $47K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $46K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $43K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $43K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $43K |
| Ski patroller salary | $29K |
| Medical records technician salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)