Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,290 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Nashville earn between $41,870 and $56,360.
- $37K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,880 | $4,157 | $23.98 |
| Median | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,870 | $3,489 | $20.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Nashville earn 15% more than the Tennessee average ($43,190) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $49,880 | $47,010 | $37,480 | $67,290 | 550 |
| Tennessee | $43,190 | $38,890 | $32,870 | $60,170 | 1,760 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $49,880, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $42,259 a year, or $3,522 a month and $1,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $49,880 buys what about $51,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$49,880
- Memphis$42,810
- Knoxville$41,970
- Chattanooga$40,250
- Johnson City$39,920
- Morristown$39,760
- Clarksville$38,770
- Jackson$37,760
- Kingsport$37,650
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 Nashville: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$23.98 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $42,259 a year ($3,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,880. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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