Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Grand Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,430 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Island earn between $38,850 and $45,240.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Median | $44,750 | $3,729 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Grand Island vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Island earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($44,230) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | $42,890 | $44,750 | $37,130 | $54,430 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $44,230 | $45,210 | $37,330 | $53,350 | 530 |
| 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 Grand Island
On the average salary of $42,890, a single filer in Grand Island takes home about $35,570 a year, or $2,964 a month and $1,368 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 Grand Island a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Island area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $42,890 buys what about $49,494 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Island ($49,410). A typical home costs $260,422, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Grand Island ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($45,850).
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 Grand Island: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Grand Island?
$20.62 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Grand Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Grand Island?
About $35,570 a year ($2,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,890.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Grand Island 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 Grand Island, NE (24260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.53, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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