Ophthalmic medical technologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:

$31.26 per hour

$65,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:

$25.29 per hour

$52,600 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:

$18.10 per hour

$37,650 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:

$14.61 per hour

$30,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:

$12.61 per hour

$26,230 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 6% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than health educators but more than medical records technicians.

Career Median Salary
Health educator salary $48K
Healthcare social worker salary $49K
Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary $48K
Licensed practical nurse salary $44K
Surgical technologist salary $44K
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary $38K
Surgical assistant salary $38K
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary $38K
Medical appliance technician salary $39K
Medical records technician salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)