Highest-paying states for ophthalmic medical technicians
Minnesota leads at $63,080 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $63,080 | $50,510–$78,070 |
| Hawaii | $58,240 | $48,510–$59,850 |
| Wisconsin | $56,420 | $47,750–$61,620 |
| California | $54,490 | $44,810–$74,950 |
| Vermont | $50,090 | $46,070–$62,370 |
| Maryland | $50,070 | $45,240–$61,940 |
| Oregon | $50,020 | $46,800–$64,510 |
| Alaska | $49,970 | $46,790–$65,410 |
| Massachusetts | $49,750 | $46,580–$64,570 |
| New Hampshire | $49,110 | $41,130–$57,720 |
| New Jersey | $49,050 | $43,770–$57,800 |
| Washington | $48,840 | $44,040–$63,950 |
| New York | $48,440 | $43,750–$60,220 |
| Connecticut | $48,270 | $46,010–$60,490 |
| Maine | $48,120 | $42,680–$52,190 |
| Montana | $47,290 | $40,910–$52,140 |
| Illinois | $47,100 | $38,060–$50,490 |
| Arizona | $47,040 | $39,870–$48,870 |
| Florida | $46,830 | $38,240–$50,260 |
| Michigan | $46,750 | $38,930–$50,500 |
| Rhode Island | $46,500 | $45,860–$57,050 |
| Colorado | $46,260 | $43,410–$54,720 |
| North Dakota | $46,190 | $39,830–$48,670 |
| Nebraska | $45,210 | $38,950–$48,340 |
| North Carolina | $45,150 | $38,010–$49,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,050 | $38,400–$47,790 |
| Iowa | $44,030 | $39,270–$50,730 |
| Kansas | $43,700 | $37,340–$46,740 |
| Texas | $43,640 | $37,040–$49,950 |
| Indiana | $43,490 | $37,030–$46,690 |
| South Dakota | $42,430 | $37,500–$48,480 |
| Virginia | $40,920 | $37,310–$46,530 |
| South Carolina | $40,400 | $36,200–$47,200 |
| Ohio | $40,350 | $36,900–$48,130 |
| Missouri | $40,290 | $36,720–$46,750 |
| Georgia | $39,150 | $37,110–$45,770 |
| Kentucky | $38,990 | $35,670–$45,430 |
| Tennessee | $38,890 | $36,570–$47,010 |
| Louisiana | $38,750 | $36,620–$46,730 |
| New Mexico | $38,610 | $36,890–$47,350 |
| Idaho | $38,280 | $36,170–$44,130 |
| Oklahoma | $37,920 | $35,130–$39,680 |
| Nevada | $37,660 | $36,600–$44,550 |
| Arkansas | $37,340 | $32,440–$40,880 |
| West Virginia | $36,730 | $30,140–$43,150 |
| Alabama | $36,680 | $31,990–$42,760 |
| Mississippi | $36,220 | $31,190–$38,640 |
| Utah | $35,950 | $31,600–$43,060 |
| Wyoming | $35,740 | $35,210–$46,280 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.