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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Virginia

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Virginia

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$36,980 Median Salary
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $24,160 to $68,950 with $36,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.62 to $33.15. The median hourly rate was $17.78.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.36 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,330 $40,830
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 530 $36,650
Richmond, VA 390 $36,050
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 110 $37,410
Roanoke, VA 100 $32,080

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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