Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Bismarck, ND

The median ophthalmic medical technicians in Bismarck, ND earns $46,620 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,245 a month.

10th percentile: $38,070
25th percentile: $42,190
Median percentile: $46,620
75th percentile: $49,560
90th percentile: $62,490

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,940 take-home a year

Gross pay	$46,620
Federal income tax	−$3,414
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,566
North Dakota income tax (approx.)	−$699
Monthly take-home	$3,245
Every two weeks	$1,498

Does it go far here?

$51,217Median pay in Bismarck, ND is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.0 vs 100).

31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,021 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bismarck, ND

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$93,540
Registered Nurses	$81,120
Accountants and Auditors	$76,910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$69,760
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$62,150
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$62,000
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,210
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$61,010

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