Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Virginia
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- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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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.

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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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