Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,820 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Baltimore earn between $45,260 and $58,840.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,480 | $4,373 | $25.23 |
| Median | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,840 | $4,903 | $28.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($52,580) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $52,480 | $51,380 | $39,520 | $66,820 | 640 |
| Maryland | $52,580 | $50,070 | $39,460 | $66,820 | 1,300 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $52,480, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $42,066 a year, or $3,506 a month and $1,618 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $52,480 buys what about $50,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$52,480
- Salisbury$42,640
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Baltimore?
$25.23 an hour on average, and $24.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $42,066 a year ($3,506 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,480. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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