Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,360 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Fayetteville earn between $37,120 and $45,840.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Median | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,120 | $3,093 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,840 | $3,820 | $22.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Fayetteville earn 5% more than the Arkansas average ($39,110) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $41,080 | $38,760 | $35,660 | $47,360 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $39,110 | $37,340 | $30,210 | $47,160 | 540 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $41,080, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $34,156 a year, or $2,846 a month and $1,314 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $41,080 buys what about $44,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$41,080
- Little Rock$38,300
- Jonesboro$37,320
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $34,156 a year ($2,846 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,080. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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