Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,230 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in San Jose earn between $51,300 and $81,490.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,910 | $5,742 | $33.13 |
| Median | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,490 | $6,791 | $39.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in San Jose earn 9% more than the California average ($63,030) and 46% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $68,910 | $51,300 | $49,940 | $98,230 | 340 |
| 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 Jose
On the average salary of $68,910, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $54,868 a year, or $4,572 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Jose a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $68,910 buys what about $62,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 23.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 3rd 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 Jose: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in San Jose?
$33.13 an hour on average, and $24.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $54,868 a year ($4,572 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 46% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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