Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Brunswick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,180 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Brunswick earn between $36,310 and $49,340.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,850 | $3,988 | $23.00 |
| Median | $40,980 | $3,415 | $19.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Brunswick vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Brunswick earn 12% more than the Georgia average ($42,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | $47,850 | $40,980 | $33,610 | $80,180 | 40 |
| Georgia | $42,910 | $39,150 | $34,180 | $60,010 | 2,570 |
| 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 Brunswick
On the average salary of $47,850, a single filer in Brunswick takes home about $38,988 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,500 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).
Is Brunswick a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brunswick area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $47,850 buys what about $54,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brunswick ($41,940). A typical home costs $323,770, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Brunswick ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Brunswick: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Brunswick?
$23.01 an hour on average, and $19.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Brunswick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Brunswick?
About $38,988 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,850.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Brunswick 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 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (15260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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