Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,710 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Tuscaloosa earn between $30,170 and $39,570.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Median | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,170 | $2,514 | $14.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Tuscaloosa earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($37,920) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $36,070 | $35,590 | $30,130 | $44,710 | 60 |
| Alabama | $37,920 | $36,680 | $29,120 | $47,690 | 1,260 |
| United States | $47,060 | $45,570 | $35,700 | $61,940 | 71,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $36,070, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $29,706 a year, or $2,476 a month and $1,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $36,070 buys what about $41,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 8th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($40,820).
- Huntsville$40,820
- Decatur$40,020
- Birmingham$39,880
- Auburn$38,240
- Daphne$37,510
- Montgomery$37,250
- Mobile$36,810
- Tuscaloosa$36,070
- Dothan$35,260
- Florence$35,070
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic medical technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,160).
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,160
- San Francisco, CA$73,740
- San Jose, CA$68,910
- Minneapolis, MN$67,350
- Los Angeles, CA$64,620
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$17.34 an hour on average, and $17.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $29,706 a year ($2,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2057; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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