Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,560 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Tucson earn between $38,540 and $47,100.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,540 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,100 | $3,925 | $22.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $35,722 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $42,580 buys what about $43,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($47,670).
- 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 Tucson: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $18.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $35,722 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
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