Ophthalmic Medical Technicians take-home pay in California
The median ophthalmic medical technicians in California earns $54,490. After taxes that leaves about $42,148 a year, or $3,512 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 22.6%.
$42,148 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,359 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,168 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,814 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,512 |
| Every two weeks | $1,621 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.