Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in New Haven
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,910 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in New Haven earn between $45,120 and $55,200.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,350 | $4,362 | $25.17 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,120 | $3,760 | $21.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,200 | $4,600 | $26.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in New Haven vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in New Haven earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($52,160) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | $52,350 | $47,370 | $40,430 | $76,910 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $52,160 | $48,270 | $40,200 | $65,820 | 780 |
| 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 New Haven
On the average salary of $52,350, a single filer in New Haven takes home about $42,327 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is New Haven a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Haven area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.6), so the average $52,350 buys what about $50,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in New Haven ($60,060). A typical home costs $408,096, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Connecticut cities
New Haven ranks 2nd of 5 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Bridgeport pays the most ($54,410).
- Bridgeport$54,410
- New Haven$52,350
- Waterbury$51,420
- Hartford$51,370
- Norwich$48,160
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 New Haven: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in New Haven?
$25.17 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in New Haven?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in New Haven?
About $42,327 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,350. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in New Haven than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 New Haven, CT (35300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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