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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in New York?

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

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Median pay in New York
$48,440

a year, or $23.29 an hour. That is 6% more than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in New York earn $43,750 to $60,220.

Pay range in New York
Bottom 10% earn under
$39,100
25th percentile
$43,750
Median
$48,440
75th percentile
$60,220
Top 10% earn over
$68,510
Rank among states
#13 of 50

New York pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 37 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in New York
4,250

0.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.96× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in New York 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,100 $26.49 5,670
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $43,580 $20.95 480
Rochester, NY $47,030 $22.61 300
Syracuse, NY $45,790 $22.01 280
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $50,310 $24.19 260
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $52,600 $25.29 210
Binghamton, NY $44,610 $21.45 60
Ithaca, NY $55,570 $26.72 60
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $46,860 $22.53 50
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $48,090 $23.12 40
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $44,810 $21.54 40
Utica-Rome, NY $47,220 $22.70 –
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $44,070 $21.19 –
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

New Hampshire $49,110 median a year · +1% vs New York New Jersey $49,050 median a year · +1% vs New York Washington $48,840 median a year · +1% vs New York Connecticut $48,270 median a year Maine $48,120 median a year · −1% vs New York Montana $47,290 median a year · −2% vs New York

Other healthcare salaries in New York

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,620 median a year · 663,140 jobs Registered Nurses $109,440 median a year · 205,810 jobs Nursing Assistants $48,590 median a year · 87,990 jobs Medical Assistants $48,000 median a year · 40,710 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,180 median a year · 39,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,930 median a year · 24,400 jobs Nurse Practitioners $153,510 median a year · 22,890 jobs Physical Therapists $100,660 median a year · 20,940 jobs Dental Assistants $48,110 median a year · 19,800 jobs Pharmacists $142,090 median a year · 19,760 jobs Physician Assistants $160,880 median a year · 19,140 jobs Physicians, All Other $242,500 median a year · 16,600 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in New York

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in New York?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New York earned a median of $48,440 a year ($23.29 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $43,750 to $60,220.

Where in New York do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in New York, pay was highest in Ithaca, NY at $55,570.

How does New York rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

New York ranks #13 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 New York?

About 4,250 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in New York in May 2025, or 0.44 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.