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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician?

$35,280 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Dakota earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in South Dakota?

120 people worked as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 70 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means South Dakota has fewer Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 19.6%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 70 total jobs in 2026 for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $27,920 to $47,610 with $35,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.42 to $22.89. The median hourly rate was $16.96.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.02 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.94.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Rapid City, SD	70	$36,470

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	5,610	$31,840
Florida	3,400	$36,030
California	3,010	$39,560
North Carolina	2,550	$35,440
Ohio	2,210	$36,420
Michigan	1,990	$37,250
Illinois	1,780	$36,110
Washington	1,700	$43,510
Pennsylvania	1,640	$36,270
Georgia	1,600	$33,420
Indiana	1,440	$34,550
Wisconsin	1,420	$39,150
Colorado	1,280	$36,960
Minnesota	1,090	$49,350
Missouri	970	$33,300
Maryland	960	$40,540
Tennessee	920	$34,090
South Carolina	780	$35,920
Connecticut	750	$39,520
Kansas	710	$32,770

Below are the states where Ophthalmic Medical Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Minnesota	$49,350
Massachusetts	$47,640
District of Columbia	$46,970
New Jersey	$45,370
Alaska	$44,690
Washington	$43,510
Vermont	$43,180
Maryland	$40,540
New Hampshire	$40,370
Oregon	$39,910

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Occupation	South Dakota Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	1,350
Surgical Technologists	600
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	290

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