Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,430 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Trenton earn between $40,760 and $53,490.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Median | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,490 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Trenton earn 7% less than the New Jersey average ($50,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $46,960 | $45,560 | $36,070 | $59,430 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $50,720 | $49,050 | $39,970 | $58,250 | 4,150 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $46,960, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $38,866 a year, or $3,239 a month and $1,495 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $46,960 buys what about $45,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$46,960
- Atlantic City$45,400
- Vineland$40,890
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 Trenton: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Trenton?
$22.58 an hour on average, and $21.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Trenton?
About $38,866 a year ($3,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,960. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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