Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,710 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Boulder earn between $45,200 and $61,720.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $62K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
| Median | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Boulder earn 10% more than the Colorado average ($50,090) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $55,270 | $49,340 | $36,130 | $81,710 | 110 |
| Colorado | $50,090 | $46,260 | $37,150 | $65,790 | 1,470 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $55,270, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $44,866 a year, or $3,739 a month and $1,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $55,270 buys what about $52,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$55,270
- Denver$53,660
- Fort Collins$49,700
- Grand Junction$49,120
- Greeley$46,270
- Colorado Springs$44,450
- Pueblo$42,940
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 Boulder: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Boulder?
$26.57 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Boulder?
About $44,866 a year ($3,739 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,270. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more 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 Boulder, CO (14500). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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