The average salary for an ophthalmic medical technologist in Texas is around $39,180 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmic medical technologists earn an average yearly salary of $39,180.
Wages typically start from $25,790 and go up to $70,070.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Ophthalmic medical technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$33.69 per hour
$70,070 per year
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$26.16 per hour
$54,420 per year
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$18.84 per hour
$39,180 per year
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$14.77 per hour
$30,730 per year
Starting level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$12.40 per hour
$25,790 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 Texas. On average, they make less than health educators but more than endoscopy technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $52K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $51K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $48K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $46K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $43K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $39K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $39K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $39K |
| Paramedic salary | $40K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)