Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,900 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Junction earn between $48,560 and $56,070.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $56K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Median | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,070 | $4,672 | $26.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Junction earn about the same as the Colorado average ($50,090) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $49,120 | $49,620 | $38,130 | $57,900 | 40 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $49,120, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $40,195 a year, or $3,350 a month and $1,546 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $49,120 buys what about $51,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($55,270).
- 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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Grand Junction?
$23.62 an hour on average, and $23.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $40,195 a year ($3,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,120. 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 Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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