Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,930 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Dothan earn between $28,980 and $37,300.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Median | $35,550 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,300 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Dothan earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($37,920) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $35,260 | $35,550 | $28,190 | $43,930 | 110 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $35,260, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $29,092 a year, or $2,424 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Dothan a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $35,260 buys what about $42,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 9th 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 Dothan: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Dothan?
$16.95 an hour on average, and $17.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Dothan?
About $29,092 a year ($2,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,260. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 4.01, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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