Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,110 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Bozeman earn between $40,930 and $50,700.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Median | $49,810 | $4,151 | $23.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,930 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,700 | $4,225 | $24.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($48,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $47,860 | $49,810 | $40,700 | $61,110 | 70 |
| Montana | $48,900 | $47,290 | $35,420 | $64,370 | 380 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $47,860, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $39,143 a year, or $3,262 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $47,860 buys what about $46,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 3rd of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($54,380).
- Missoula$54,380
- Great Falls$51,860
- Bozeman$47,860
- Billings$46,320
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Bozeman?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $23.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $39,143 a year ($3,262 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,860.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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