Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,300 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Phoenix earn between $43,740 and $49,520.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Median | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $47,670, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $39,685 a year, or $3,307 a month and $1,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $47,670 buys what about $46,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$47,670
- Prescott Valley$42,990
- Tucson$42,580
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$22.92 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $39,685 a year ($3,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,670.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,781).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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