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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in Pennsylvania?

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

May 2025#26 of 50 states
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Median pay in Pennsylvania
$45,050

a year, or $21.66 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Pennsylvania earn $38,400 to $47,790.

Pay range in Pennsylvania
Bottom 10% earn under
$36,300
25th percentile
$38,400
Median
$45,050
75th percentile
$47,790
Top 10% earn over
$55,900
Rank among states
#26 of 50

Pennsylvania pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 24 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in Pennsylvania
2,890

0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.04× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $46,990 $22.59 1,050
Pittsburgh, PA $43,890 $21.10 470
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $46,280 $22.25 260
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $38,850 $18.68 150
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $43,180 $20.76 150
Lancaster, PA $50,700 $24.38 130
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $37,730 $18.14 120
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $45,580 $21.91 120
Reading, PA $43,810 $21.06 100
York-Hanover, PA $43,400 $20.87 100
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $42,490 $20.43 100
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $37,320 $17.94 80
State College, PA $37,690 $18.12 60
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Colorado $46,260 median a year · +3% vs Pennsylvania North Dakota $46,190 median a year · +3% vs Pennsylvania Nebraska $45,210 median a year North Carolina $45,150 median a year Delaware $44,540 median a year · −1% vs Pennsylvania Iowa $44,030 median a year · −2% vs Pennsylvania

Other healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,420 median a year · 257,370 jobs Registered Nurses $96,430 median a year · 146,520 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,590 median a year · 67,740 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $63,940 median a year · 38,260 jobs Physicians, All Other $217,310 median a year · 23,800 jobs Medical Assistants $43,920 median a year · 23,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,040 median a year · 18,880 jobs Pharmacists $138,160 median a year · 14,090 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,720 median a year · 13,200 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $51,680 median a year · 13,020 jobs Dental Assistants $47,930 median a year · 12,080 jobs Physical Therapists $101,380 median a year · 11,710 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in Pennsylvania

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in Pennsylvania?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Pennsylvania earned a median of $45,050 a year ($21.66 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $38,400 to $47,790.

Where in Pennsylvania do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in Pennsylvania, pay was highest in Lancaster, PA at $50,700.

How does Pennsylvania rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

Pennsylvania ranks #26 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 Pennsylvania?

About 2,890 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in Pennsylvania in May 2025, or 0.48 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.