Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,130 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Baton Rouge earn between $37,630 and $48,560.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,560 | $4,047 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($41,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $42,870 | $38,750 | $36,740 | $55,130 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $41,730 | $38,750 | $31,130 | $51,630 | 890 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $42,870, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $35,726 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 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).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $42,870 buys what about $47,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($46,340).
- New Orleans$46,340
- Slidell$43,220
- Baton Rouge$42,870
- Shreveport$42,310
- Houma$39,940
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $18.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $35,726 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,870.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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