Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Wages
SOC 29-2057 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians is $41,780 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th percentile is $59,930, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
73,390
P10
$31,200
P25
$36,330
Median
$41,780
P75
$49,740
P90
$59,930
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,780 | $44,290 | $31,200 | $59,930 | 73,390 | — |
| 2022 | $38,860 | $42,480 | $29,830 | $58,970 | 66,060 | -6.99% |
| 2021 | $37,180 | $41,120 | $28,910 | $58,500 | 65,700 | -4.32% |
| 2020 | $37,940 | $40,010 | $25,830 | $57,900 | 59,960 | +2.04% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians. The highest median is in Alaska at $60,810, 46% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $60,810 | +45.5% | $58,960 | 60 |
| District of Columbia | $59,410 | +42.2% | $55,290 | — |
| Minnesota | $52,740 | +26.2% | $57,150 | 790 |
| New York | $50,810 | +21.6% | $50,750 | 3,840 |
| Massachusetts | $50,220 | +20.2% | $54,360 | 2,070 |
| California | $49,260 | +17.9% | $53,590 | 4,880 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 | +17.4% | $47,360 | 1,860 |
| Vermont | $48,740 | +16.7% | $49,830 | 150 |
| Washington | $48,620 | +16.4% | $52,480 | 1,860 |
| Wisconsin | $48,220 | +15.4% | $49,280 | 1,630 |
| Maryland | $47,800 | +14.4% | $48,250 | 1,170 |
| Rhode Island | $47,680 | +14.1% | $50,190 | 170 |
| Oregon | $47,430 | +13.5% | $49,120 | 880 |
| Connecticut | $45,670 | +9.3% | $47,240 | 820 |
| Iowa | $45,240 | +8.3% | $46,160 | 490 |
| Hawaii | $45,030 | +7.8% | $46,610 | 270 |
| North Dakota | $44,820 | +7.3% | $44,940 | 370 |
| Illinois | $44,220 | +5.8% | $43,690 | 2,090 |
| Colorado | $43,930 | +5.1% | $47,060 | 1,190 |
| New Hampshire | $42,010 | +0.6% | $45,940 | 360 |
| South Dakota | $41,610 | -0.4% | $43,920 | 290 |
| Maine | $41,410 | -0.9% | $43,850 | 300 |
| Florida | $40,740 | -2.5% | $43,690 | 6,580 |
| Montana | $40,740 | -2.5% | $44,790 | 250 |
| Virginia | $40,350 | -3.4% | $43,480 | 2,690 |
| North Carolina | $40,330 | -3.5% | $43,140 | 3,020 |
| Kansas | $39,520 | -5.4% | $42,140 | 880 |
| Idaho | $39,470 | -5.5% | $42,830 | 310 |
| Indiana | $39,370 | -5.8% | $41,770 | 1,350 |
| Arizona | $39,260 | -6% | $42,340 | 1,790 |
| Michigan | $39,260 | -6% | $42,870 | 1,570 |
| Ohio | $39,220 | -6.1% | $42,580 | 4,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,110 | -6.4% | $42,240 | 2,870 |
| Nebraska | $38,630 | -7.5% | $42,030 | 610 |
| Louisiana | $38,300 | -8.3% | $40,300 | 740 |
| Georgia | $37,770 | -9.6% | $40,360 | 2,430 |
| Delaware | $37,710 | -9.7% | $40,780 | 160 |
| Texas | $37,590 | -10% | $39,140 | 6,460 |
| Tennessee | $37,510 | -10.2% | $40,060 | 3,140 |
| New Mexico | $37,500 | -10.2% | $39,990 | 280 |
| Missouri | $37,440 | -10.4% | $36,930 | 750 |
| South Carolina | $37,420 | -10.4% | $39,410 | 970 |
| Kentucky | $37,010 | -11.4% | $38,250 | 1,630 |
| West Virginia | $36,640 | -12.3% | $35,680 | 170 |
| Utah | $36,060 | -13.7% | $37,630 | 590 |
| Alabama | $35,970 | -13.9% | $36,690 | 1,520 |
| Nevada | $35,800 | -14.3% | $38,200 | 580 |
| Mississippi | $35,180 | -15.8% | $37,100 | 630 |
| Arkansas | $34,800 | -16.7% | $38,390 | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $34,650 | -17.1% | $36,380 | 750 |
| Wyoming | $32,900 | -21.3% | $35,480 | 50 |