Ophthalmic medical technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:

$25.85 per hour

$53,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:

$19.62 per hour

$40,800 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:

$15.36 per hour

$31,960 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:

$11.77 per hour

$24,480 per year

10th percentile

Starting level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:

$10.95 per hour

$22,770 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 New York. On average, they make less than dental assistants but more than home health aides.

Career Median Salary
Dental assistant salary $38K
Medical assistant salary $38K
Endoscopy technician salary $37K
Orderly salary $35K
Pharmacy technician salary $34K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $32K
Veterinary assistant salary $31K
Personal care aide salary $26K
Home health aide salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)