Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,660 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Lawrence earn between $38,750 and $58,550.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,640 | $3,887 | $22.42 |
| Median | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Lawrence earn 7% more than the Kansas average ($43,470) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $46,640 | $47,620 | $35,780 | $63,660 | 30 |
| Kansas | $43,470 | $43,700 | $32,710 | $58,760 | 630 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $46,640, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $37,852 a year, or $3,154 a month and $1,456 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $46,640 buys what about $51,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lawrence$46,640
- Wichita$40,200
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Lawrence?
$22.42 an hour on average, and $22.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $37,852 a year ($3,154 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,640.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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