Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,830 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Albany earn between $35,230 and $44,580.
- $24K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,460 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Median | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,230 | $2,936 | $16.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $37,460, a single filer in Albany takes home about $31,158 a year, or $2,597 a month and $1,198 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 (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $37,460 buys what about $42,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 6th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($47,850).
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 Albany: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Albany?
$18.01 an hour on average, and $17.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $31,158 a year ($2,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,460.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.09, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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