Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,820 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Daphne earn between $31,200 and $43,060.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Median | $35,300 | $2,942 | $16.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,060 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($37,920) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $37,510 | $35,300 | $30,460 | $46,820 | 90 |
| Alabama | $37,920 | $36,680 | $29,120 | $47,690 | 1,260 |
| United States | $47,060 | $45,570 | $35,700 | $61,940 | 71,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $37,510, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $30,800 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $37,510 buys what about $39,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 5th of 10 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($40,820).
- Huntsville$40,820
- Decatur$40,020
- Birmingham$39,880
- Auburn$38,240
- Daphne$37,510
- Montgomery$37,250
- Mobile$36,810
- Tuscaloosa$36,070
- Dothan$35,260
- Florence$35,070
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmic medical technicians
Santa Rosa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,160).
- Santa Rosa, CA$91,160
- San Francisco, CA$73,740
- San Jose, CA$68,910
- Minneapolis, MN$67,350
- Los Angeles, CA$64,620
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Daphne: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Daphne?
$18.03 an hour on average, and $16.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Daphne?
About $30,800 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,510. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($47,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2057; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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