Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,460 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in St. George earn between $31,200 and $39,490.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Median | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in St. George earn 3% less than the Utah average ($38,680) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $37,480 | $39,490 | $29,420 | $43,460 | 60 |
| Utah | $38,680 | $35,950 | $30,440 | $49,460 | 680 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $37,480, a single filer in St. George takes home about $30,747 a year, or $2,562 a month and $1,183 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $37,480 buys what about $38,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($41,800).
- Ogden$41,800
- Salt Lake City$40,920
- St. George$37,480
- Provo$35,500
- Logan$34,460
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 St. George: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in St. George?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $18.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in St. George?
About $30,747 a year ($2,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,480. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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