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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Montana?

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

May 2025#16 of 50 states
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Median pay in Montana
$47,290

a year, or $22.74 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Montana earn $40,910 to $52,140.

Pay range in Montana
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,420
25th percentile
$40,910
Median
$47,290
75th percentile
$52,140
Top 10% earn over
$64,370
Rank among states
#16 of 50

Montana pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 34 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Montana
380

0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.63× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Montana cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Missoula, MT $49,430 $23.77 100
Bozeman, MT $49,810 $23.95 70
Great Falls, MT $48,140 $23.15 50
Billings, MT $47,070 $22.63 40
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $45,450 $21.85 40
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $40,910 $19.67 40
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Maine $48,120 median a year · +2% vs Montana Illinois $47,100 median a year Arizona $47,040 median a year · −1% vs Montana Florida $46,830 median a year · −1% vs Montana Michigan $46,750 median a year · −1% vs Montana Rhode Island $46,500 median a year · −2% vs Montana

Other healthcare salaries in Montana

Registered Nurses $85,280 median a year · 10,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,630 median a year · 10,400 jobs Nursing Assistants $40,900 median a year · 4,390 jobs Medical Assistants $46,820 median a year · 2,460 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,210 median a year · 1,620 jobs Dental Assistants $46,680 median a year · 1,450 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $49,400 median a year · 1,340 jobs Nurse Practitioners $137,210 median a year · 1,260 jobs Pharmacists $142,080 median a year · 1,190 jobs Physical Therapists $91,450 median a year · 1,180 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,190 median a year · 1,020 jobs Dental Hygienists $98,440 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Montana

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Montana?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Montana earned a median of $47,290 a year ($22.74 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $40,910 to $52,140.

Where in Montana do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Montana, pay was highest in Bozeman, MT at $49,810.

How does Montana rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Montana ranks #16 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 Montana?

About 380 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Montana in May 2025, or 0.74 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.