Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,640 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Albuquerque earn between $37,440 and $47,370.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Median | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Albuquerque earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($42,920) and 5% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $44,620 | $39,500 | $37,330 | $58,640 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $42,920 | $38,610 | $35,250 | $58,630 | 400 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $44,620, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $37,081 a year, or $3,090 a month and $1,426 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 Albuquerque a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,620 buys what about $46,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($45,790).
- Santa Fe$45,790
- Albuquerque$44,620
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.45 an hour on average, and $18.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $37,081 a year ($3,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,620.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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