Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median ophthalmic medical technicians in the US earns $45,570 per year (71,010 employed). Gross pay is highest in Minnesota ($63,080) and lowest in Wyoming ($35,740) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Minnesota	$63,080	$50,099	$4,175	79.4%	720
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Hawaii	$58,240	$46,080	$3,840	79.1%	190
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wisconsin	$56,420	$45,812	$3,818	81.2%	1,260
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in California	$54,490	$44,644	$3,720	81.9%	2,500
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Washington DC	$50,790	$41,108	$3,426	80.9%	—
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Vermont	$50,090	$41,183	$3,432	82.2%	150
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Maryland	$50,070	$40,397	$3,366	80.7%	1,300
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon	$50,020	$38,824	$3,235	77.6%	1,060
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Alaska	$49,970	$42,331	$3,528	84.7%	90
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Massachusetts	$49,750	$39,887	$3,324	80.2%	2,330
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Hampshire	$49,110	$41,640	$3,470	84.8%	300
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Jersey	$49,050	$40,429	$3,369	82.4%	4,150
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Washington	$48,840	$41,423	$3,452	84.8%	1,250
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New York	$48,440	$39,083	$3,257	80.7%	4,250
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Connecticut	$48,270	$39,718	$3,310	82.3%	780
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Maine	$48,120	$38,778	$3,232	80.6%	320
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Montana	$47,290	$38,712	$3,226	81.9%	380
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Illinois	$47,100	$37,838	$3,153	80.3%	3,250
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Arizona	$47,040	$39,009	$3,251	82.9%	1,630
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Florida	$46,830	$39,808	$3,317	85%	7,020
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Michigan	$46,750	$38,008	$3,167	81.3%	1,800
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Rhode Island	$46,500	$38,416	$3,201	82.6%	410
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Colorado	$46,260	$38,023	$3,169	82.2%	1,470
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in North Dakota	$46,190	$39,294	$3,274	85.1%	220
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Nebraska	$45,210	$37,329	$3,111	82.6%	530
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in North Carolina	$45,150	$37,165	$3,097	82.3%	1,630
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Pennsylvania	$45,050	$36,995	$3,083	82.1%	2,890
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Delaware	$44,540	$36,173	$3,014	81.2%	—
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Iowa	$44,030	$36,537	$3,045	83%	500
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Kansas	$43,700	$35,654	$2,971	81.6%	630
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Texas	$43,640	$37,245	$3,104	85.3%	6,540
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Indiana	$43,490	$35,871	$2,989	82.5%	1,610
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Dakota	$42,430	$36,273	$3,023	85.5%	300
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Virginia	$40,920	$33,520	$2,793	81.9%	1,540
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Carolina	$40,400	$33,375	$2,781	82.6%	1,470
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Ohio	$40,350	$34,274	$2,856	84.9%	2,510
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Missouri	$40,290	$33,597	$2,800	83.4%	960
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Georgia	$39,150	$32,228	$2,686	82.3%	2,570
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Kentucky	$38,990	$32,261	$2,688	82.7%	1,570
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Tennessee	$38,890	$33,428	$2,786	86%	1,760
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Louisiana	$38,750	$32,539	$2,712	84%	890
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Mexico	$38,610	$32,510	$2,709	84.2%	400
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Idaho	$38,280	$32,017	$2,668	83.6%	230
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oklahoma	$37,920	$31,488	$2,624	83%	980
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Nevada	$37,660	$32,440	$2,703	86.1%	960
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Arkansas	$37,340	$30,939	$2,578	82.9%	540
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in West Virginia	$36,730	$30,703	$2,559	83.6%	260
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Alabama	$36,680	$30,083	$2,507	82%	1,260
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Mississippi	$36,220	$30,566	$2,547	84.4%	690
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Utah	$35,950	$29,448	$2,454	81.9%	680
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Wyoming	$35,740	$30,897	$2,575	86.4%	110

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