Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,010 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Denver earn between $45,230 and $60,350.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Median | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,350 | $5,029 | $29.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Denver earn 7% more than the Colorado average ($50,090) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $53,660 | $49,870 | $40,630 | $79,010 | 620 |
| Colorado | $50,090 | $46,260 | $37,150 | $65,790 | 1,470 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $53,660, a single filer in Denver takes home about $43,643 a year, or $3,637 a month and $1,679 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $53,660 buys what about $50,727 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($55,270).
- Boulder$55,270
- Denver$53,660
- Fort Collins$49,700
- Grand Junction$49,120
- Greeley$46,270
- Colorado Springs$44,450
- Pueblo$42,940
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 Denver: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Denver?
$25.80 an hour on average, and $23.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $43,643 a year ($3,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,660. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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