Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,540 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Bowling Green earn between $30,900 and $38,880.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,000 | $3,083 | $17.79 |
| Median | $35,380 | $2,948 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Bowling Green earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($40,630) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $37,000 | $35,380 | $29,720 | $45,540 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $40,630 | $38,990 | $30,320 | $51,840 | 1,570 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $37,000, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $29,992 a year, or $2,499 a month and $1,154 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $37,000 buys what about $41,030 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 4th of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($43,880).
- Louisville$43,880
- Lexington$41,280
- Paducah$39,160
- Bowling Green$37,000
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Bowling Green?
$17.79 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $29,992 a year ($2,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,000. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.89, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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