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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#20 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$46,750

a year, or $22.48 an hour. That is 3% more than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Michigan earn $38,930 to $50,500.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,270
25th percentile
$38,930
Median
$46,750
75th percentile
$50,500
Top 10% earn over
$59,170
Rank among states
#20 of 50

Michigan pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 30 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Michigan
1,800

0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.90× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $47,290 $22.74 840
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $40,160 $19.31 170
Ann Arbor, MI $48,560 $23.35 160
Flint, MI $47,370 $22.77 140
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $45,940 $22.09 90
Traverse City, MI $45,990 $22.11 90
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $47,490 $22.83 80
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $39,920 $19.19 50
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $38,740 $18.63 50
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Montana $47,290 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Illinois $47,100 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Arizona $47,040 median a year · +1% vs Michigan Florida $46,830 median a year Rhode Island $46,500 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Colorado $46,260 median a year · −1% vs Michigan

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Michigan

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Michigan?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Michigan earned a median of $46,750 a year ($22.48 an hour) in May 2025, 3% more than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $38,930 to $50,500.

Where in Michigan do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Ann Arbor, MI at $48,560.

How does Michigan rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Michigan ranks #20 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 Michigan?

About 1,800 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.41 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.