Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,560 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in New Orleans earn between $41,550 and $47,910.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Median | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,550 | $3,462 | $19.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($41,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $46,340 | $45,030 | $35,830 | $56,560 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $41,730 | $38,750 | $31,130 | $51,630 | 890 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $46,340, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $38,410 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 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 New Orleans a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $46,340 buys what about $50,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$46,340
- Slidell$43,220
- Baton Rouge$42,870
- Shreveport$42,310
- Houma$39,940
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$22.28 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $38,410 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,340.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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