Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,530 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Boise earn between $37,790 and $44,270.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
| Median | $38,280 | $3,190 | $18.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($40,420) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $40,020 | $38,280 | $35,340 | $53,530 | 80 |
| Idaho | $40,420 | $38,280 | $34,760 | $49,440 | 230 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $40,020, a single filer in Boise takes home about $33,323 a year, or $2,777 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $40,020 buys what about $40,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Twin Falls pays the most ($40,540).
- Twin Falls$40,540
- Boise$40,020
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 Boise: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Boise?
$19.24 an hour on average, and $18.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $33,323 a year ($2,777 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,020. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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