Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,890 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland earn between $49,120 and $61,230.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
| Median | $51,620 | $4,302 | $24.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland earn 10% more than the Maine average ($49,180) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,090 | $51,620 | $45,130 | $64,890 | 150 |
| Maine | $49,180 | $48,120 | $39,370 | $61,230 | 320 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,090, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,668 a year, or $3,639 a month and $1,680 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $54,090 buys what about $53,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$54,050
- Boston, MA$57,050
- Worcester, MA$52,070
- Providence, RI$48,860
- Amherst, MA$50,630
- Burlington, VT$57,370
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 Portland: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Portland?
$26.00 an hour on average, and $24.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,668 a year ($3,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,090. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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