Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,410 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Greeley earn between $39,380 and $49,620.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,270 | $3,856 | $22.25 |
| Median | $44,390 | $3,699 | $21.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,620 | $4,135 | $23.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Greeley earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($50,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $46,270 | $44,390 | $36,210 | $58,410 | 50 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $46,270, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $38,030 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,463 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 Greeley a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $46,270 buys what about $46,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th 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 Greeley: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Greeley?
$22.25 an hour on average, and $21.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Greeley?
About $38,030 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,270. 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 Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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