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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Georgia?

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

May 2025#37 of 50 states
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Median pay in Georgia
$39,150

a year, or $18.82 an hour. That is 14% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Georgia earn $37,110 to $45,770.

Pay range in Georgia
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,180
25th percentile
$37,110
Median
$39,150
75th percentile
$45,770
Top 10% earn over
$60,010
Rank among states
#37 of 50

Georgia pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 13 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Georgia
2,570

0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.15× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Georgia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $39,150 $18.82 1,540
Chattanooga, TN-GA $37,430 $18.00 140
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $37,300 $17.93 130
Albany, GA $36,030 $17.32 110
Savannah, GA $40,010 $19.23 90
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $36,140 $17.37 90
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $41,710 $20.06 80
Columbus, GA-AL $35,140 $16.90 70
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $40,980 $19.70 40
Valdosta, GA $37,360 $17.96 40
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Missouri $40,290 median a year · +3% vs Georgia Kentucky $38,990 median a year Tennessee $38,890 median a year · −1% vs Georgia Louisiana $38,750 median a year · −1% vs Georgia New Mexico $38,610 median a year · −1% vs Georgia Idaho $38,280 median a year · −2% vs Georgia

Other healthcare salaries in Georgia

Registered Nurses $93,550 median a year · 100,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,270 median a year · 50,870 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 43,440 jobs Medical Assistants $41,600 median a year · 28,780 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030 median a year · 21,060 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,910 median a year · 14,680 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,180 median a year · 11,540 jobs Dental Assistants $46,840 median a year · 10,540 jobs Pharmacists $137,120 median a year · 10,530 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,430 median a year · 10,460 jobs Physicians, All Other $266,880 median a year · 8,580 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,550 median a year · 7,540 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Georgia

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Georgia?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Georgia earned a median of $39,150 a year ($18.82 an hour) in May 2025, 14% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $37,110 to $45,770.

Where in Georgia do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Georgia, pay was highest in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA at $40,980.

How does Georgia rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Georgia ranks #37 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 Georgia?

About 2,570 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Georgia in May 2025, or 0.53 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.