Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,680 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Anchorage earn between $46,840 and $64,480.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $64K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Median | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,480 | $5,373 | $31.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($56,900) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $57,000 | $52,710 | $45,790 | $69,680 | 70 |
| Alaska | $56,900 | $49,970 | $44,480 | $69,680 | 90 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $57,000, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $47,980 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $57,000 buys what about $54,069 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$46,120
- Mount Vernon, WA$49,610
- Seattle, WA$58,920
- Olympia, WA$58,200
- Portland, OR$59,480
- Spokane, WA$49,220
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$27.41 an hour on average, and $25.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $47,980 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,000. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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