Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,160 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Oklahoma City earn between $36,160 and $38,880.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($39,110) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $38,940 | $37,590 | $29,060 | $50,160 | 340 |
| Oklahoma | $39,110 | $37,920 | $29,330 | $48,260 | 980 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $38,940, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $32,261 a year, or $2,688 a month and $1,241 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 Oklahoma City a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $38,940 buys what about $43,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($40,900).
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$18.72 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $32,261 a year ($2,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,940.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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