Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,280 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Eugene earn between $43,210 and $48,930.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,640 | $4,137 | $23.87 |
| Median | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,210 | $3,601 | $20.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Eugene earn 9% less than the Oregon average ($54,810) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $49,640 | $47,950 | $40,670 | $61,280 | 110 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $49,640, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $38,610 a year, or $3,218 a month and $1,485 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 Eugene a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $49,640 buys what about $48,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th 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 Eugene: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$23.87 an hour on average, and $23.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $38,610 a year ($3,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,640. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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