Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,170 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Flint earn between $42,330 and $48,170.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Flint earn about the same as the Michigan average ($46,660) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $45,830 | $47,370 | $36,670 | $48,170 | 140 |
| Michigan | $46,660 | $46,750 | $37,270 | $59,170 | 1,800 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Flint takes home about $36,903 a year, or $3,075 a month and $1,419 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $45,830 buys what about $49,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 3rd of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($54,020).
- Ann Arbor$54,020
- Detroit$48,320
- Flint$45,830
- Lansing$44,920
- Traverse City$44,250
- Grand Rapids$43,070
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 Flint: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Flint?
$22.04 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Flint?
About $36,903 a year ($3,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Flint 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.34, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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