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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Boulder, CO

The median ophthalmic medical technicians in Boulder, CO earns $49,340 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,304 a month.

10th percentile
$36,130
25th percentile
$45,200
Median percentile
$49,340
75th percentile
$61,720
90th percentile
$81,710

Based on 110 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

$39,654 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,340
Federal income tax−$3,741
Social Security + Medicare−$3,775
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,171
Monthly take-home$3,304
Every two weeks$1,525

Does it go far here?

$46,900Median pay in Boulder, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.2 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,966 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Boulder, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$203,420
Sales Managers$200,970
Marketing Managers$199,570
Financial Managers$192,970
Managers, All Other$179,090
Aerospace Engineers$167,160
Software Developers$164,560

All ophthalmic medical technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado