Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,830 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Manchester earn between $42,210 and $57,720.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,050 | $4,504 | $25.99 |
| Median | $50,280 | $4,190 | $24.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,210 | $3,518 | $20.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,720 | $4,810 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Manchester earn 4% more than the New Hampshire average ($51,940) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $54,050 | $50,280 | $39,380 | $63,830 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $51,940 | $49,110 | $39,380 | $63,930 | 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $54,050, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $45,609 a year, or $3,801 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $54,050 buys what about $51,156 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$52,070
- Boston, MA$57,050
- Amherst, MA$50,630
- Springfield, MA$45,120
- Portland, ME$54,090
- Providence, RI$48,860
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 Manchester: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Manchester?
$25.99 an hour on average, and $24.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Manchester?
About $45,609 a year ($3,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,050. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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