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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Indiana?

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

May 2025#31 of 50 states
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Median pay in Indiana
$43,490

a year, or $20.91 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Indiana earn $37,030 to $46,690.

Pay range in Indiana
Bottom 10% earn under
$34,990
25th percentile
$37,030
Median
$43,490
75th percentile
$46,690
Top 10% earn over
$57,130
Rank among states
#31 of 50

Indiana pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 19 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Indiana
1,610

0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.10× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,010 $24.04 2,390
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $41,410 $19.91 750
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $44,230 $21.27 720
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $44,110 $21.21 570
Fort Wayne, IN $43,990 $21.15 130
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $45,940 $22.09 90
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $46,230 $22.23 80
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $35,780 $17.20 60
Muncie, IN $38,340 $18.43 50
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $38,370 $18.45 50
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Pennsylvania $45,050 median a year · +4% vs Indiana Delaware $44,540 median a year · +2% vs Indiana Iowa $44,030 median a year · +1% vs Indiana Kansas $43,700 median a year Texas $43,640 median a year South Dakota $42,430 median a year · −2% vs Indiana

Other healthcare salaries in Indiana

Registered Nurses $83,500 median a year · 68,980 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,060 median a year · 57,050 jobs Nursing Assistants $38,330 median a year · 33,640 jobs Medical Assistants $45,110 median a year · 19,630 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,720 median a year · 14,480 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,560 median a year · 10,790 jobs Nurse Practitioners $128,830 median a year · 7,450 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $57,080 median a year · 7,210 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $40,910 median a year · 6,790 jobs Physicians, All Other $366,190 median a year · 6,760 jobs Dental Assistants $48,670 median a year · 6,690 jobs Pharmacists $144,290 median a year · 6,430 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Indiana

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Indiana?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Indiana earned a median of $43,490 a year ($20.91 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $37,030 to $46,690.

Where in Indiana do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Indiana, pay was highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $50,010.

How does Indiana rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Indiana ranks #31 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 Indiana?

About 1,610 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Indiana in May 2025, or 0.5 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.