Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,580 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Houma earn between $31,670 and $45,190.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Median | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,190 | $3,766 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Houma earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($41,730) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $39,940 | $37,190 | $30,310 | $51,580 | 60 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $39,940, a single filer in Houma takes home about $33,460 a year, or $2,788 a month and $1,287 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $39,940 buys what about $46,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th 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 Houma: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Houma?
$19.20 an hour on average, and $17.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Houma?
About $33,460 a year ($2,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,940.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Houma 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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