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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Wilmington, NC

The median ophthalmic medical technicians in Wilmington, NC earns $45,530 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,069 a month.

10th percentile
$37,830
25th percentile
$38,120
Median percentile
$45,530
75th percentile
$49,080
90th percentile
$58,910

Based on 160 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

$36,828 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,530
Federal income tax−$3,284
Social Security + Medicare−$3,483
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,935
Monthly take-home$3,069
Every two weeks$1,416

Does it go far here?

$47,220Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All ophthalmic medical technicians salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina