Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,190 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Seattle earn between $46,930 and $68,820.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $69K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,920 | $4,910 | $28.33 |
| Median | $53,990 | $4,499 | $25.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,820 | $5,735 | $33.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $58,920, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $49,522 a year, or $4,127 a month and $1,905 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $58,920 buys what about $53,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 6 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Seattle?
$28.33 an hour on average, and $25.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $49,522 a year ($4,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,920. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($47,781).
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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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