236 metro areas
Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary by City (2026)
Ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most in Santa Rosa, CA, an average of $91,170 a year, against $47,060 nationally. After local prices, pay goes furthest in Santa Rosa, CA ($84,590 in national-average dollars). Every metro area with its own BLS estimate is ranked below.
- US average (mean)
- $47,060BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Highest-paying city
- $91,170Santa Rosa, CA
- Best after cost of living
- $84,590Santa Rosa, CA
- Metro areas
- 236With their own estimate
Top cities
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic medical technicians
Top 10 metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,170
- San Francisco, CA$73,740
- San Jose, CA$68,910
- Minneapolis, MN-WI$67,350
- Los Angeles, CA$64,630
- Sacramento, CA$64,360
- Durham, NC$60,860
- Duluth, MN-WI$60,780
- Portland, OR-WA$59,490
- Milwaukee, WI$59,300
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $91,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $73,740 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $68,910 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $67,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64,630 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,360 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $60,860 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $60,780 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $59,490 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $59,300 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mean wage ÷ BEA price level
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,170 nominal$84,590
- Duluth, MN-WI$60,780 nominal$68,470
- Minneapolis, MN-WI$67,350 nominal$64,250
- San Francisco, CA$73,740 nominal$63,780
- San Jose, CA$68,910 nominal$62,410
- Durham, NC$60,860 nominal$62,370
- Milwaukee, WI$59,300 nominal$61,170
- Sacramento, CA$64,360 nominal$60,340
- La Crosse, WI-MN$55,370 nominal$60,340
- Madison, WI$56,800 nominal$58,380
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84,590 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $68,470 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $64,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $63,780 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,410 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $62,370 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61,170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,340 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $60,340 |
| Madison, WI | $58,380 |
Source: BLS OEWS 2025 · BEA RPP 2024
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Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in every metro area
Mean annual wage, with the Department of Labor's entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) prevailing-wage benchmarks for the same metro, and the mean at national-average prices. Sorted by mean pay.
| # | Metro area | Mean | Entry (Level I) | Experienced (Level IV) | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $91,170 | $54,700 | $109,120 | $84,590 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $73,740 | $47,300 | $86,760 | $63,780 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $68,910 | $49,550 | $78,460 | $62,410 |
| 4 | Minneapolis, MN-WI | $67,350 | $51,810 | $75,000 | $64,250 |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | $64,630 | $43,660 | $74,940 | $56,910 |
| 6 | Sacramento, CA | $64,360 | $38,810 | $76,960 | $60,340 |
| 7 | Durham, NC | $60,860 | $44,430 | $68,970 | $62,370 |
| 8 | Duluth, MN-WI | $60,780 | $42,180 | $69,930 | $68,470 |
| 9 | Portland, OR-WA | $59,490 | $46,550 | $65,850 | $56,430 |
| 10 | Milwaukee, WI | $59,300 | $47,880 | $64,920 | $61,170 |
| 11 | San Diego, CA | $59,300 | $40,580 | $68,540 | $53,000 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $58,930 | $44,700 | $65,940 | $53,030 |
| 13 | Olympia, WA | $58,200 | $44,530 | $64,940 | $56,140 |
| 14 | Bend, OR | $57,870 | $45,840 | $63,790 | $55,860 |
| 15 | Burlington, VT | $57,370 | $47,130 | $62,420 | $56,830 |
| 16 | Boston, MA-NH | $57,050 | $43,220 | $63,880 | $52,690 |
| 17 | Anchorage, AK | $57,010 | $45,740 | $62,550 | $54,080 |
| 18 | Madison, WI | $56,800 | $46,220 | $62,030 | $58,380 |
| 19 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $55,470 | $44,660 | $60,800 | $49,990 |
| 20 | La Crosse, WI-MN | $55,370 | $44,280 | $60,840 | $60,340 |
| 21 | Boulder, CO | $55,270 | $41,830 | $61,880 | $52,540 |
| 22 | Bridgeport, CT | $54,410 | $45,450 | $58,840 | $50,920 |
| 23 | Missoula, MT | $54,390 | $43,950 | $59,530 | $56,390 |
| 24 | Green Bay, WI | $54,230 | $44,970 | $58,800 | $58,260 |
| 25 | Portland, ME | $54,080 | $46,970 | $57,600 | $53,090 |
| 26 | Manchester, NH | $54,060 | $41,000 | $60,490 | $51,170 |
| 27 | Ann Arbor, MI | $54,020 | $44,530 | $58,700 | $53,550 |
| 28 | Sheboygan, WI | $53,770 | $44,240 | $58,450 | $57,190 |
| 29 | Salem, OR | $53,680 | $45,390 | $57,780 | $51,790 |
| 30 | Denver, CO | $53,660 | $42,560 | $59,130 | $50,730 |
| 31 | New York, NY-NJ | $53,460 | $42,580 | $58,820 | $47,490 |
| 32 | Ithaca, NY | $52,810 | $40,310 | $58,990 | $51,110 |
| 33 | Fresno, CA | $52,710 | $42,950 | $57,510 | $51,600 |
| 34 | Baltimore, MD | $52,480 | $42,000 | $57,640 | $50,230 |
| 35 | New Haven, CT | $52,350 | $42,930 | $56,990 | $50,070 |
| 36 | Worcester, MA | $52,060 | $41,200 | $57,430 | $50,780 |
| 37 | Riverside, CA | $52,040 | $37,250 | $59,340 | $48,890 |
| 38 | Great Falls, MT | $51,850 | $37,380 | $58,990 | $53,540 |
| 39 | Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $51,460 | $40,100 | $57,050 | $47,260 |
| 40 | Albany, NY | $51,440 | $41,660 | $56,260 | $51,660 |
| 41 | Waterbury, CT | $51,420 | $42,560 | $55,790 | $51,530 |
| 42 | Hartford, CT | $51,380 | $42,390 | $55,790 | $50,010 |
| 43 | Grants Pass, OR | $51,110 | $42,970 | $55,100 | $52,280 |
| 44 | Kiryas Joel, NY | $50,900 | $44,010 | $54,310 | $46,520 |
| 45 | Oshkosh, WI | $50,880 | $41,600 | $55,470 | $54,750 |
| 46 | Amherst Town, MA | $50,630 | $41,930 | $54,910 | $50,510 |
| 47 | Nashville, TN | $49,880 | $38,850 | $55,310 | $51,780 |
| 48 | Wausau, WI | $49,860 | $39,290 | $55,080 | $53,810 |
| 49 | Miami, FL | $49,820 | $38,630 | $55,330 | $43,640 |
| 50 | Fort Collins, CO | $49,690 | $40,230 | $54,350 | $49,140 |
| 51 | Eugene, OR | $49,650 | $42,080 | $53,370 | $48,880 |
| 52 | Mount Vernon, WA | $49,610 | $43,800 | $52,480 | $48,430 |
| 53 | Dallas, TX | $49,400 | $39,290 | $54,390 | $47,920 |
| 54 | Medford, OR | $49,400 | $41,430 | $53,330 | $48,700 |
| 55 | Spokane, WA | $49,230 | $39,100 | $54,200 | $49,060 |
| 56 | Grand Junction, CO | $49,130 | $41,970 | $52,640 | $51,460 |
| 57 | Appleton, WI | $49,030 | $41,500 | $52,730 | $53,050 |
| 58 | Kennewick, WA | $49,000 | $40,540 | $53,190 | $48,960 |
| 59 | Bakersfield, CA | $48,980 | $39,000 | $53,890 | $48,550 |
| 60 | Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,880 | $39,500 | $53,500 | $47,660 |
| 61 | Cape Coral, FL | $48,860 | $41,410 | $52,540 | $47,740 |
| 62 | Providence, RI-MA | $48,860 | $41,140 | $52,670 | $48,010 |
| 63 | Chicago, IL-IN | $48,530 | $38,750 | $53,330 | $46,850 |
| 64 | Detroit, MI | $48,320 | $38,580 | $53,120 | $48,180 |
| 65 | Charlotte, NC-SC | $48,190 | $38,190 | $53,120 | $49,500 |
| 66 | Norwich, CT | $48,150 | $40,000 | $52,170 | $47,940 |
| 67 | Lancaster, PA | $48,110 | $38,980 | $52,620 | $48,960 |
| 68 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $48,090 | $39,310 | $52,420 | $54,060 |
| 69 | Rochester, NY | $47,940 | $38,790 | $52,440 | $49,400 |
| 70 | Bozeman, MT | $47,860 | $40,350 | $51,560 | $46,690 |
| 71 | Brunswick, GA | $47,860 | $34,470 | $54,450 | $54,570 |
| 72 | Oxnard, CA | $47,720 | $35,690 | $53,640 | $43,170 |
| 73 | Phoenix, AZ | $47,670 | $40,890 | $51,020 | $46,140 |
| 74 | Bismarck, ND | $47,630 | $39,170 | $51,790 | $52,330 |
| 75 | Fargo, ND-MN | $47,340 | $38,480 | $51,710 | $52,100 |
| 76 | Trenton, NJ | $46,970 | $38,360 | $51,190 | $45,520 |
| 77 | Des Moines, IA | $46,900 | $38,900 | $50,840 | $51,140 |
| 78 | Davenport, IA-IL | $46,840 | $37,150 | $51,630 | $52,580 |
| 79 | Albany, OR | $46,650 | $41,230 | $49,320 | $45,690 |
| 80 | Lawrence, KS | $46,630 | $35,070 | $52,330 | $51,670 |
| 81 | Tampa, FL | $46,450 | $37,000 | $51,080 | $46,040 |
| 82 | Allentown, PA-NJ | $46,430 | $38,520 | $50,320 | $46,440 |
| 83 | Utica, NY | $46,380 | $40,100 | $49,480 | $50,040 |
| 84 | New Orleans, LA | $46,340 | $37,340 | $50,770 | $50,040 |
| 85 | Billings, MT | $46,320 | $36,170 | $51,310 | $49,530 |
| 86 | Iowa City, IA | $46,320 | $38,150 | $50,360 | $50,620 |
| 87 | Greeley, CO | $46,280 | $37,690 | $50,500 | $46,200 |
| 88 | Bellingham, WA | $46,110 | $40,100 | $49,090 | $44,620 |
| 89 | Lafayette, IN | $46,110 | $35,900 | $51,150 | $49,350 |
| 90 | Syracuse, NY | $46,070 | $38,810 | $49,650 | $48,120 |
| 91 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $45,990 | $37,040 | $50,400 | $50,740 |
| 92 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $45,950 | $36,880 | $50,420 | $45,850 |
| 93 | Flint, MI | $45,840 | $38,230 | $49,590 | $49,270 |
| 94 | Omaha, NE-IA | $45,840 | $39,270 | $49,090 | $49,870 |
| 95 | Santa Fe, NM | $45,800 | $38,400 | $49,440 | $46,370 |
| 96 | Columbia, MO | $45,780 | $35,360 | $50,920 | $51,190 |
| 97 | Lincoln, NE | $45,680 | $38,690 | $49,110 | $49,880 |
| 98 | Charlottesville, VA | $45,660 | $38,310 | $49,250 | $46,050 |
| 99 | Houston, TX | $45,570 | $34,320 | $51,110 | $46,200 |
| 100 | South Bend, IN-MI | $45,530 | $37,210 | $49,610 | $49,030 |
| 101 | Sebastian, FL | $45,450 | $36,500 | $49,840 | $46,230 |
| 102 | Atlantic City, NJ | $45,410 | $37,210 | $49,440 | $45,940 |
| 103 | Winston, NC | $45,410 | $37,190 | $49,460 | $49,340 |
| 104 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,320 | $37,150 | $49,340 | $48,970 |
| 105 | Palm Bay, FL | $45,300 | $36,710 | $49,550 | $45,300 |
| 106 | Springfield, MA | $45,120 | $37,040 | $49,110 | $46,970 |
| 107 | Wilmington, NC | $45,010 | $37,670 | $48,630 | $46,680 |
| 108 | Watertown, NY | $44,990 | $37,440 | $48,710 | $51,310 |
| 109 | Cleveland, OH | $44,970 | $35,780 | $49,500 | $47,880 |
| 110 | Lansing, MI | $44,930 | $35,320 | $49,650 | $47,300 |
| 111 | Albuquerque, NM | $44,620 | $36,590 | $48,570 | $46,700 |
| 112 | Charleston, SC | $44,550 | $37,480 | $48,050 | $44,130 |
| 113 | Deltona, FL | $44,550 | $35,240 | $49,130 | $44,830 |
| 114 | Atlanta, GA | $44,510 | $36,250 | $48,590 | $44,480 |
| 115 | Colorado Springs, CO | $44,450 | $36,590 | $48,320 | $44,140 |
| 116 | Lakeland, FL | $44,430 | $35,130 | $49,000 | $45,740 |
| 117 | Ocala, FL | $44,410 | $35,960 | $48,590 | $46,630 |
| 118 | Greensboro, NC | $44,350 | $36,860 | $48,030 | $47,760 |
| 119 | Buffalo, NY | $44,260 | $38,540 | $47,070 | $46,180 |
| 120 | Traverse City, MI | $44,240 | $37,650 | $47,510 | $47,380 |
| 121 | Richmond, VA | $44,180 | $37,320 | $47,570 | $45,150 |
| 122 | Savannah, GA | $44,160 | $36,230 | $48,070 | $46,380 |
| 123 | Waterloo, IA | $44,160 | $39,020 | $46,700 | $50,730 |
| 124 | Tallahassee, FL | $44,050 | $36,030 | $48,010 | $46,900 |
| 125 | Pensacola, FL | $44,030 | $35,530 | $48,210 | $45,060 |
| 126 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $44,010 | $36,420 | $47,760 | $46,150 |
| 127 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,890 | $34,990 | $48,260 | $47,160 |
| 128 | York, PA | $43,890 | $37,040 | $47,260 | $45,720 |
| 129 | Orlando, FL | $43,780 | $36,610 | $47,320 | $43,170 |
| 130 | Reading, PA | $43,720 | $37,110 | $46,990 | $45,040 |
| 131 | Indianapolis, IN | $43,680 | $35,550 | $47,670 | $45,640 |
| 132 | Peoria, IL | $43,580 | $35,240 | $47,690 | $47,770 |
| 133 | Columbus, OH | $43,560 | $35,570 | $47,490 | $45,630 |
| 134 | Binghamton, NY | $43,470 | $36,570 | $46,880 | $46,810 |
| 135 | Crestview, FL | $43,280 | $36,570 | $46,610 | $44,600 |
| 136 | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,280 | $34,780 | $47,490 | $46,750 |
| 137 | Slidell, LA | $43,220 | $36,300 | $46,630 | $46,610 |
| 138 | Jacksonville, NC | $43,180 | $33,740 | $47,840 | $46,890 |
| 139 | Grand Rapids, MI | $43,080 | $36,750 | $46,180 | $45,090 |
| 140 | Jacksonville, FL | $43,080 | $36,820 | $46,160 | $43,300 |
| 141 | Raleigh, NC | $43,040 | $37,210 | $45,930 | $43,850 |
| 142 | Prescott Valley, AZ | $42,990 | $37,150 | $45,860 | $43,750 |
| 143 | Staunton, VA | $42,970 | $36,920 | $45,950 | $47,150 |
| 144 | Pueblo, CO | $42,950 | $35,960 | $46,380 | $46,810 |
| 145 | Grand Island, NE | $42,890 | $36,520 | $46,030 | $49,490 |
| 146 | Baton Rouge, LA | $42,870 | $35,360 | $46,570 | $47,220 |
| 147 | Scranton, PA | $42,830 | $36,000 | $46,180 | $45,780 |
| 148 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $42,810 | $34,800 | $46,760 | $46,440 |
| 149 | Rapid City, SD | $42,720 | $37,250 | $45,410 | $47,910 |
| 150 | Salisbury, MD | $42,640 | $38,130 | $44,870 | $44,590 |
| 151 | Springfield, IL | $42,640 | $37,770 | $45,050 | $45,980 |
| 152 | Tucson, AZ | $42,580 | $37,730 | $44,970 | $43,940 |
| 153 | Toledo, OH | $42,520 | $35,050 | $46,200 | $46,490 |
| 154 | Akron, OH | $42,470 | $34,260 | $46,530 | $45,490 |
| 155 | Pittsburgh, PA | $42,470 | $34,740 | $46,300 | $44,860 |
| 156 | Reno, NV | $42,310 | $36,000 | $45,410 | $41,890 |
| 157 | Roanoke, VA | $42,310 | $36,820 | $45,010 | $45,190 |
| 158 | Shreveport, LA | $42,310 | $35,530 | $45,660 | $49,910 |
| 159 | Greenville, SC | $42,270 | $34,320 | $46,180 | $45,320 |
| 160 | Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $42,200 | $35,690 | $45,430 | $43,090 |
| 161 | Harrisburg, PA | $42,040 | $37,110 | $44,470 | $42,620 |
| 162 | Knoxville, TN | $41,970 | $35,530 | $45,140 | $45,340 |
| 163 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $41,910 | $34,360 | $45,640 | $44,070 |
| 164 | Ogden, UT | $41,810 | $31,320 | $46,970 | $41,660 |
| 165 | Springfield, MO | $41,790 | $36,230 | $44,530 | $47,180 |
| 166 | Winchester, VA-WV | $41,600 | $35,380 | $44,660 | $43,130 |
| 167 | Lexington, KY | $41,290 | $34,780 | $44,490 | $44,450 |
| 168 | Columbia, SC | $41,100 | $33,970 | $44,600 | $43,880 |
| 169 | Fayetteville, AR | $41,080 | $35,480 | $43,850 | $44,970 |
| 170 | Salt Lake City, UT | $40,930 | $33,070 | $44,780 | $40,580 |
| 171 | Tulsa, OK | $40,910 | $35,300 | $43,660 | $45,860 |
| 172 | Vineland, NJ | $40,890 | $34,820 | $43,890 | $42,610 |
| 173 | Las Vegas, NV | $40,870 | $35,780 | $43,390 | $40,780 |
| 174 | Huntsville, AL | $40,830 | $34,200 | $44,100 | $43,870 |
| 175 | Jackson, MS | $40,770 | $31,320 | $45,430 | $45,780 |
| 176 | San Antonio, TX | $40,640 | $35,510 | $43,180 | $42,910 |
| 177 | Twin Falls, ID | $40,540 | $35,320 | $43,120 | $44,010 |
| 178 | Augusta, GA-SC | $40,330 | $32,180 | $44,370 | $43,880 |
| 179 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,250 | $34,610 | $43,040 | $44,010 |
| 180 | Wichita, KS | $40,210 | $31,570 | $44,450 | $45,210 |
| 181 | Amarillo, TX | $40,120 | $34,360 | $42,950 | $43,690 |
| 182 | Fayetteville, NC | $40,120 | $35,190 | $42,560 | $43,620 |
| 183 | Lynchburg, VA | $40,100 | $34,720 | $42,740 | $44,870 |
| 184 | Boise City, ID | $40,020 | $35,110 | $42,450 | $40,670 |
| 185 | Decatur, AL | $40,020 | $32,450 | $43,760 | $45,890 |
| 186 | College Station, TX | $40,000 | $30,470 | $44,680 | $43,980 |
| 187 | Houma, LA | $39,940 | $31,510 | $44,100 | $46,930 |
| 188 | Midland, TX | $39,940 | $34,010 | $42,850 | $41,700 |
| 189 | Johnson City, TN | $39,920 | $33,470 | $43,100 | $45,400 |
| 190 | Birmingham, AL | $39,870 | $32,860 | $43,350 | $43,510 |
| 191 | Morristown, TN | $39,770 | $35,130 | $42,040 | $46,050 |
| 192 | Bloomington, IL | $39,730 | $34,570 | $42,270 | $42,480 |
| 193 | Spartanburg, SC | $39,710 | $33,700 | $42,660 | $43,610 |
| 194 | Dayton, OH | $39,690 | $34,720 | $42,140 | $42,820 |
| 195 | State College, PA | $39,460 | $33,860 | $42,220 | $40,780 |
| 196 | Valdosta, GA | $39,420 | $32,490 | $42,850 | $44,660 |
| 197 | Blacksburg, VA | $39,230 | $34,280 | $41,640 | $42,310 |
| 198 | Paducah, KY-IL | $39,170 | $33,320 | $42,040 | $45,500 |
| 199 | Gulfport, MS | $39,000 | $30,990 | $42,950 | $43,330 |
| 200 | Oklahoma City, OK | $38,940 | $31,820 | $42,430 | $43,070 |
| 201 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $38,770 | $33,760 | $41,250 | $42,630 |
| 202 | Abilene, TX | $38,540 | $31,430 | $42,060 | $42,650 |
| 203 | Longview, TX | $38,480 | $31,990 | $41,660 | $43,000 |
| 204 | Waco, TX | $38,480 | $32,510 | $41,410 | $41,580 |
| 205 | San Angelo, TX | $38,360 | $31,280 | $41,850 | $41,490 |
| 206 | Little Rock, AR | $38,290 | $31,530 | $41,640 | $42,850 |
| 207 | Canton, OH | $38,270 | $32,430 | $41,160 | $42,800 |
| 208 | Auburn, AL | $38,250 | $28,290 | $43,160 | $43,500 |
| 209 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $38,000 | $32,360 | $40,770 | $40,580 |
| 210 | Muncie, IN | $37,840 | $29,970 | $41,720 | $42,930 |
| 211 | Jackson, TN | $37,750 | $32,120 | $40,540 | $44,140 |
| 212 | Kingsport, TN-VA | $37,650 | $32,070 | $40,390 | $43,550 |
| 213 | Lubbock, TX | $37,590 | $30,830 | $40,910 | $41,160 |
| 214 | Daphne, AL | $37,500 | $31,050 | $40,680 | $39,600 |
| 215 | St. George, UT | $37,480 | $30,220 | $41,060 | $38,510 |
| 216 | Albany, GA | $37,460 | $29,520 | $41,370 | $42,730 |
| 217 | Florence, SC | $37,380 | $31,260 | $40,390 | $43,080 |
| 218 | Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $37,340 | $29,100 | $41,370 | $42,230 |
| 219 | Jonesboro, AR | $37,320 | $31,910 | $40,000 | $43,460 |
| 220 | Lawton, OK | $37,320 | $31,450 | $40,230 | $43,430 |
| 221 | Montgomery, AL | $37,250 | $30,760 | $40,460 | $41,540 |
| 222 | Bowling Green, KY | $37,000 | $30,470 | $40,210 | $41,030 |
| 223 | Columbus, GA-AL | $37,000 | $30,720 | $40,100 | $41,440 |
| 224 | Wichita Falls, TX | $36,880 | $30,080 | $40,230 | $41,200 |
| 225 | Joplin, MO-KS | $36,820 | $34,570 | $37,900 | $42,950 |
| 226 | Mobile, AL | $36,820 | $31,220 | $39,560 | $41,790 |
| 227 | McAllen, TX | $36,420 | $28,020 | $40,560 | $42,400 |
| 228 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $36,070 | $29,700 | $39,210 | $41,120 |
| 229 | Victoria, TX | $35,880 | $31,450 | $38,060 | $39,940 |
| 230 | El Paso, TX | $35,610 | $29,620 | $38,560 | $39,610 |
| 231 | Provo, UT | $35,510 | $29,910 | $38,250 | $36,150 |
| 232 | Dothan, AL | $35,260 | $28,720 | $38,480 | $42,060 |
| 233 | Florence, AL | $35,070 | $27,960 | $38,580 | $41,350 |
| 234 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $34,720 | $30,280 | $36,900 | $41,330 |
| 235 | Logan, UT-ID | $34,470 | $30,100 | $36,610 | $35,930 |
| 236 | San Juan, PR | $32,780 | $25,750 | $36,230 | N/A |
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- Mean wages are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates for each metropolitan statistical area, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 OFLC prevailing-wage file. Only metros with their own BLS estimate are listed.
- Entry (Level I) and experienced (Level IV) are the Department of Labor’s prevailing-wage levels for the occupation in that metro, used for employer visa filings. They are benchmarks from the same OEWS survey, not percentiles.
- OEWS top-codes wages at $115 an hour ($239,200 a year); top-coded means are shown as "$239,200+" and left out of rankings.
- At US prices divides the mean by the metro’s BEA Regional Price Parity (2024) over 100, a NueCareer calculation.
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Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary by city: FAQ
Which city pays ophthalmic medical technicians the most?
Santa Rosa, CA, where the average (mean) wage is $91,170 a year, followed by San Francisco, CA ($73,740), San Jose, CA ($68,910), Minneapolis, MN-WI ($67,350). The national mean is $47,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most after cost of living?
Divided by each metro's BEA price level, pay goes furthest in Santa Rosa, CA ($84,590 at national prices, $91,170 nominal), Duluth, MN-WI ($68,470 at national prices, $60,780 nominal), Minneapolis, MN-WI ($64,250 at national prices, $67,350 nominal).
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in the biggest cities?
New York, NY-NJ: $53,460; Los Angeles, CA: $64,630; Chicago, IL-IN: $48,530; Dallas, TX: $49,400; Houston, TX: $45,570 (mean annual wage, BLS OEWS May 2025).
Where do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the least?
Of the 236 metro areas with their own estimate, San Juan, PR has the lowest mean wage, $32,780.