Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,350 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in San Francisco earn between $52,330 and $102,230.
- $43K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $102K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
| Median | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,330 | $4,361 | $25.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,230 | $8,519 | $49.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in San Francisco earn 17% more than the California average ($63,030) and 57% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $73,740 | $63,300 | $42,890 | $120,350 | 420 |
| California | $63,030 | $54,490 | $38,780 | $101,700 | 2,500 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $73,740, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $57,879 a year, or $4,823 a month and $2,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 San Francisco a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $73,740 buys what about $63,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 15.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$35.45 an hour on average, and $30.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $57,879 a year ($4,823 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 57% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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