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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Missouri?

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

May 2025#36 of 50 states
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Median pay in Missouri
$40,290

a year, or $19.37 an hour. That is 12% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Missouri earn $36,720 to $46,750.

Pay range in Missouri
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,470
25th percentile
$36,720
Median
$40,290
75th percentile
$46,750
Top 10% earn over
$50,530
Rank among states
#36 of 50

Missouri pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 14 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Missouri
960

0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.72× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL $39,440 $18.96 530
Kansas City, MO-KS $43,700 $21.01 500
Springfield, MO $38,900 $18.70 170
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $35,900 $17.26 60
Columbia, MO $43,300 $20.82 40
Joplin, MO-KS $36,680 $17.63 30
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Virginia $40,920 median a year · +2% vs Missouri South Carolina $40,400 median a year Ohio $40,350 median a year Georgia $39,150 median a year · −3% vs Missouri Kentucky $38,990 median a year · −3% vs Missouri Tennessee $38,890 median a year · −3% vs Missouri

Other healthcare salaries in Missouri

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $33,080 median a year · 94,810 jobs Registered Nurses $81,780 median a year · 76,310 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,680 median a year · 34,050 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,530 median a year · 14,700 jobs Medical Assistants $40,440 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,100 median a year · 12,610 jobs Nurse Practitioners $129,930 median a year · 7,710 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,300 median a year · 7,670 jobs Dental Assistants $45,970 median a year · 6,760 jobs Pharmacists $137,610 median a year · 6,740 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,040 median a year · 5,900 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $73,080 median a year · 5,170 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Missouri

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Missouri?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Missouri earned a median of $40,290 a year ($19.37 an hour) in May 2025, 12% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $36,720 to $46,750.

Where in Missouri do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in Kansas City, MO-KS at $43,700.

How does Missouri rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Missouri ranks #36 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 Missouri?

About 960 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Missouri in May 2025, or 0.33 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.