Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,390 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Oxnard earn between $37,120 and $59,320.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $59K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Median | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,320 | $4,943 | $28.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $47,720, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $39,467 a year, or $3,289 a month and $1,518 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Oxnard a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $47,720 buys what about $43,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 18.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 10th of 10 California metro areas for this job; Santa Rosa pays the most ($91,160).
- Santa Rosa$91,160
- San Francisco$73,740
- San Jose$68,910
- Los Angeles$64,620
- Sacramento$64,360
- San Diego$59,300
- Fresno$52,710
- Riverside$52,050
- Bakersfield$48,970
- Oxnard$47,720
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Oxnard?
$22.94 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $39,467 a year ($3,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,720. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Oxnard 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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