Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,760 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Albany earn between $41,340 and $49,290.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Median | $45,850 | $3,821 | $22.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,340 | $3,445 | $19.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Albany earn 15% less than the Oregon average ($54,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $46,650 | $45,850 | $41,340 | $50,760 | 40 |
| Oregon | $54,810 | $50,020 | $40,670 | $67,210 | 1,060 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $46,650, a single filer in Albany takes home about $36,438 a year, or $3,037 a month and $1,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $46,650 buys what about $45,690 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 7th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($59,480).
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 Albany: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Albany?
$22.43 an hour on average, and $22.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Albany?
About $36,438 a year ($3,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Albany 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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