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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Reading, PA

The median ophthalmic medical technicians in Reading, PA earns $43,810 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,003 a month.

10th percentile
$37,260
25th percentile
$39,050
Median percentile
$43,810
75th percentile
$46,210
90th percentile
$49,500

Based on 100 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

$36,036 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,810
Federal income tax−$3,077
Social Security + Medicare−$3,351
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,345
Monthly take-home$3,003
Every two weeks$1,386

Does it go far here?

$45,137Median pay in Reading, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,181 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Reading, PA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$133,900
Sales Managers$129,230
Software Developers$120,920
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,620
General and Operations Managers$99,920
Registered Nurses$98,470
Project Management Specialists$98,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$87,060

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