Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,340 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Salisbury earn between $38,670 and $47,020.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,640 | $3,553 | $20.50 |
| Median | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,670 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Salisbury earn 19% less than the Maryland average ($52,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $42,640 | $39,380 | $37,760 | $50,340 | 60 |
| Maryland | $52,580 | $50,070 | $39,460 | $66,820 | 1,300 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $42,640, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $34,627 a year, or $2,886 a month and $1,332 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $42,640 buys what about $44,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($52,480).
- Baltimore$52,480
- Salisbury$42,640
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Salisbury?
$20.50 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $34,627 a year ($2,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,640. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.62, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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