The average salary for an ophthalmic medical technician in the United States is around $35,157 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmic medical technicians earn an average yearly salary of $35,157.
Wages typically start from $23,774 and go up to $51,990.
44% below national average Updated in 2019
Ophthalmic medical technician earnings by seniority
Top-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$25.00 per hour
$51,990 per year
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$20.77 per hour
$43,195 per year
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$16.90 per hour
$35,157 per year
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$13.76 per hour
$28,615 per year
Starting level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$11.43 per hour
$23,774 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 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than licensed practical nurses but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $45K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $42K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $41K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $38K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $35K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $35K |
| Optician salary | $34K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $32K |
| Dental assistant salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)