Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,550 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Mount Vernon earn between $47,600 and $49,780.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Median | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Mount Vernon earn 8% less than the Washington average ($54,160) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $49,610 | $49,780 | $42,290 | $57,550 | 50 |
| Washington | $54,160 | $48,840 | $39,840 | $79,300 | 1,250 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $49,610, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $42,042 a year, or $3,503 a month and $1,617 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $49,610 buys what about $48,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 3rd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($58,920).
- Seattle$58,920
- Olympia$58,200
- Mount Vernon$49,610
- Spokane$49,220
- Kennewick$49,010
- Bellingham$46,120
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$23.85 an hour on average, and $23.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $42,042 a year ($3,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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