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How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make in South Carolina?

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

May 2025#34 of 50 states
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Median pay in South Carolina
$40,400

a year, or $19.42 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $45,570.

The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in South Carolina earn $36,200 to $47,200.

Pay range in South Carolina
Bottom 10% earn under
$33,000
25th percentile
$36,200
Median
$40,400
75th percentile
$47,200
Top 10% earn over
$51,360
Rank among states
#34 of 50

South Carolina pays ophthalmic medical technicians more than 16 of the other 49 states. Highest: Minnesota ($63,080).

Jobs in South Carolina
1,470

0.64 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.40× the U.S. concentration.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pay in South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $47,540 $22.86 440
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $40,400 $19.42 330
Columbia, SC $38,570 $18.54 300
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $46,790 $22.49 240
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $36,200 $17.41 160
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $37,300 $17.93 130
Florence, SC $34,410 $16.54 50
Spartanburg, SC $38,740 $18.63 40
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States with similar ophthalmic medical technician pay

Virginia $40,920 median a year · +1% vs South Carolina Ohio $40,350 median a year Missouri $40,290 median a year Georgia $39,150 median a year · −3% vs South Carolina Kentucky $38,990 median a year · −3% vs South Carolina Tennessee $38,890 median a year · −4% vs South Carolina

Other healthcare salaries in South Carolina

Registered Nurses $82,360 median a year · 49,750 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,110 median a year · 40,750 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,220 median a year · 21,760 jobs Medical Assistants $41,160 median a year · 12,110 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,820 median a year · 9,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $42,120 median a year · 8,070 jobs Nurse Practitioners $123,290 median a year · 5,670 jobs Dental Assistants $47,320 median a year · 5,530 jobs Pharmacists $135,700 median a year · 5,320 jobs Physicians, All Other $274,480 median a year · 4,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $55,280 median a year · 4,380 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $40,370 median a year · 4,010 jobs
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Questions about ophthalmic medical technician pay in South Carolina

How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make in South Carolina?

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Carolina earned a median of $40,400 a year ($19.42 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $45,570. The middle half earned $36,200 to $47,200.

Where in South Carolina do ophthalmic medical technicians earn the most?

Among areas in South Carolina, pay was highest in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $47,540.

How does South Carolina rank for ophthalmic medical technician pay?

South Carolina ranks #34 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 South Carolina?

About 1,470 people worked as ophthalmic medical technicians in South Carolina in May 2025, or 0.64 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.