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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in California?

What ophthalmic medical technicians earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in California
$54,490

a year, or $26.20 an hour. That is 20% more than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in California earn $44,810 to $74,950.

Pay range in California
Bottom 10% earn under
$38,780
25th percentile
$44,810
Median
$54,490
75th percentile
$74,950
Top 10% earn over
$101,700
Rank among states
#4 of 50

California pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 46 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in California
2,500

0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.30× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in California cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $63,300 $30.43 420
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $51,300 $24.67 340
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $60,440 $29.06 310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $47,680 $22.92 210
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $49,460 $23.78 130
Fresno, CA $46,500 $22.36 80
Bakersfield-Delano, CA $46,850 $22.53 70
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $102,540 $49.30 40
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $39,520 $19.00 40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $60,600 $29.14 –
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $44,810 $21.54 –
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Hawaii $58,240 median a year · +7% vs California Wisconsin $56,420 median a year · +4% vs California Vermont $50,090 median a year · −8% vs California Maryland $50,070 median a year · −8% vs California Oregon $50,020 median a year · −8% vs California Alaska $49,970 median a year · −8% vs California

Other healthcare salaries in California

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 970,150 jobs Registered Nurses $140,270 median a year · 338,940 jobs Medical Assistants $49,660 median a year · 117,060 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,630 median a year · 110,060 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,750 median a year · 82,850 jobs Dental Assistants $50,110 median a year · 56,220 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $55,110 median a year · 39,860 jobs Pharmacists $164,610 median a year · 34,030 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $76,010 median a year · 29,210 jobs Physical Therapists $124,190 median a year · 26,580 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $60,390 median a year · 26,540 jobs Physicians, All Other $281,590 median a year · 25,530 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in California

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in California?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in California earned a median of $54,490 a year ($26.20 an hour) in May 2025, 20% more than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $44,810 to $74,950.

Where in California do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in California, pay was highest in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at $102,540.

How does California rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

California ranks #4 of 50 states for ophthalmic medical technicians pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $63,080 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many ophthalmic medical technicians work in California?

About 2,500 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in California in May 2025, or 0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.