Median pay for ophthalmic medical technicians in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $45,570 a year across about 72,500 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,680 | $29,120–$47,690 | 1,260 |
| Arizona | $47,040 | $38,370–$55,300 | 1,630 |
| California | $54,490 | $38,780–$101,700 | 2,500 |
| Colorado | $46,260 | $37,150–$65,790 | 1,470 |
| Florida | $46,830 | $36,330–$59,100 | 7,020 |
| Georgia | $39,150 | $34,180–$60,010 | 2,570 |
| Illinois | $47,100 | $36,190–$60,490 | 3,250 |
| Indiana | $43,490 | $34,990–$57,130 | 1,610 |
| Kentucky | $38,990 | $30,320–$51,840 | 1,570 |
| Maryland | $50,070 | $39,460–$66,820 | 1,300 |
| Massachusetts | $49,750 | $38,480–$80,220 | 2,330 |
| Michigan | $46,750 | $37,270–$59,170 | 1,800 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 | $39,970–$58,250 | 4,150 |
| New York | $48,440 | $39,100–$68,510 | 4,250 |
| North Carolina | $45,150 | $36,260–$61,970 | 1,630 |
| Ohio | $40,350 | $34,570–$53,420 | 2,510 |
| Oregon | $50,020 | $40,670–$67,210 | 1,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,050 | $36,300–$55,900 | 2,890 |
| South Carolina | $40,400 | $33,000–$51,360 | 1,470 |
| Tennessee | $38,890 | $32,870–$60,170 | 1,760 |
| Texas | $43,640 | $31,930–$58,130 | 6,540 |
| Virginia | $40,920 | $36,170–$52,280 | 1,540 |
| Washington | $48,840 | $39,840–$79,300 | 1,250 |
| Wisconsin | $56,420 | $40,910–$66,560 | 1,260 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.