Ophthalmic Medical Technicians — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$44,080

Highest

$60,810

Minnesota

Lowest

$31,720

Wyoming

Total Employment

76,140

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Minnesota	$60,810	990	+38.0%
2	Wisconsin	$50,660	1,210	+14.9%
3	Vermont	$49,080	180	+11.3%
4	Washington	$48,960	1,430	+11.1%
5	Oregon	$48,730	1,410	+10.5%
6	Connecticut	$48,520	630	+10.1%
7	California	$47,940	4,090	+8.8%
8	Maryland	$47,490	1,550	+7.7%
9	New Jersey	$47,460	1,760	+7.7%
10	Massachusetts	$47,450	3,430	+7.6%
11	New Hampshire	$47,240	400	+7.2%
12	Montana	$47,110	490	+6.9%
13	New York	$46,910	6,260	+6.4%
14	Hawaii	$46,850	160	+6.3%
15	Alaska	$46,780	0	+6.1%
16	Rhode Island	$46,090	260	+4.6%
17	District of Columbia	$45,860	0	+4.0%
18	Maine	$45,640	290	+3.5%
19	Florida	$45,300	7,160	+2.8%
20	Michigan	$45,070	2,180	+2.2%
21	North Dakota	$44,970	230	+2.0%
22	Colorado	$44,820	1,580	+1.7%
23	Illinois	$44,790	2,210	+1.6%
24	Pennsylvania	$44,620	3,230	+1.2%
25	Nebraska	$44,600	720	+1.2%
26	Iowa	$44,160	640	+0.2%
27	Indiana	$43,200	1,660	-2.0%
28	Arizona	$41,790	2,080	-5.2%
29	Delaware	$41,730	80	-5.3%
30	Virginia	$41,600	2,250	-5.6%
31	West Virginia	$41,600	270	-5.6%
32	North Carolina	$40,990	2,000	-7.0%
33	Ohio	$40,000	3,040	-9.3%
34	Louisiana	$39,100	910	-11.3%
35	South Carolina	$38,840	1,650	-11.9%
36	Idaho	$38,830	240	-11.9%
37	Texas	$38,770	6,980	-12.0%
38	South Dakota	$38,760	440	-12.1%
39	Kansas	$38,750	590	-12.1%
40	Kentucky	$38,740	1,830	-12.1%
41	Tennessee	$38,720	2,300	-12.2%
42	Georgia	$37,900	1,690	-14.0%
43	Nevada	$37,630	370	-14.6%
44	New Mexico	$37,510	260	-14.9%
45	Missouri	$36,600	830	-17.0%
46	Alabama	$36,260	1,330	-17.7%
47	Arkansas	$36,160	520	-18.0%
48	Utah	$36,000	750	-18.3%
49	Mississippi	$35,960	760	-18.4%
50	Oklahoma	$35,800	760	-18.8%
51	Wyoming	$31,720	60	-28.0%