Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,150 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in San Antonio earn between $37,440 and $45,080.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,640 | $3,387 | $19.54 |
| Median | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,080 | $3,757 | $21.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in San Antonio earn 8% less than the Texas average ($44,080) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $40,640 | $38,240 | $36,690 | $48,150 | 1,040 |
| Texas | $44,080 | $43,640 | $31,930 | $58,130 | 6,540 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $40,640, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $34,834 a year, or $2,903 a month and $1,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $40,640 buys what about $42,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 3rd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($49,410).
- Dallas$49,410
- Houston$45,560
- San Antonio$40,640
- Amarillo$40,120
- College Station$40,000
- Midland$39,940
- Abilene$38,540
- Waco$38,480
- Longview$38,470
- San Angelo$38,360
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$19.54 an hour on average, and $18.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $34,834 a year ($2,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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