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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Mississippi?

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

May 2025#48 of 50 states
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Median pay in Mississippi
$36,220

a year, or $17.41 an hour. That is 21% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Mississippi earn $31,190 to $38,640.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$29,480
25th percentile
$31,190
Median
$36,220
75th percentile
$38,640
Top 10% earn over
$45,140
Rank among states
#48 of 50

Mississippi pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 2 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Mississippi
690

0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.29× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $38,630 $18.57 270
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $35,890 $17.26 200
Jackson, MS $38,710 $18.61 130
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $35,750 $17.19 70
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $37,290 $17.93 60
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $35,780 $17.20 40
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $34,520 $16.60 –
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Nevada $37,660 median a year · +4% vs Mississippi Arkansas $37,340 median a year · +3% vs Mississippi West Virginia $36,730 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Alabama $36,680 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Utah $35,950 median a year · −1% vs Mississippi Wyoming $35,740 median a year · −1% vs Mississippi

Other healthcare salaries in Mississippi

Registered Nurses $77,090 median a year · 29,060 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $23,860 median a year · 21,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $31,520 median a year · 14,200 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,220 median a year · 9,850 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,730 median a year · 4,690 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,040 median a year · 4,040 jobs Medical Assistants $35,360 median a year · 3,340 jobs Dental Assistants $39,160 median a year · 3,080 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $50,640 median a year · 3,070 jobs Pharmacists $133,230 median a year · 3,050 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $59,300 median a year · 2,510 jobs Psychiatric Aides $30,510 median a year · 2,490 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Mississippi

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Mississippi?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Mississippi earned a median of $36,220 a year ($17.41 an hour) in May 2025, 21% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $31,190 to $38,640.

Where in Mississippi do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Jackson, MS at $38,710.

How does Mississippi rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Mississippi ranks #48 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 Mississippi?

About 690 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Mississippi in May 2025, or 0.59 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.