The average salary for an ophthalmic medical technician in Texas is around $31,840 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmic medical technicians earn an average yearly salary of $31,840.
Wages typically start from $22,070 and go up to $47,270.
50% below national average Updated in 2018
Ophthalmic medical technician earnings by seniority
Top-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$22.72 per hour
$47,270 per year
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$18.62 per hour
$38,720 per year
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$15.31 per hour
$31,840 per year
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$12.54 per hour
$26,080 per year
Starting level ophthalmic medical technician earnings begin at:
$10.61 per hour
$22,070 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 Texas. On average, they make less than opticians but more than veterinary technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Optician salary | $35K |
| Dental assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
| Medical secretary salary | $34K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $34K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $32K |
| Medical assistant salary | $32K |
| Phlebotomist salary | $32K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $32K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)