Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,610 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Houston earn between $35,900 and $54,100.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,560 | $3,797 | $21.90 |
| Median | $46,450 | $3,871 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,100 | $4,508 | $26.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Houston earn 3% more than the Texas average ($44,080) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $45,560 | $46,450 | $32,360 | $57,610 | 1,100 |
| Texas | $44,080 | $43,640 | $31,930 | $58,130 | 6,540 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $45,560, a single filer in Houston takes home about $38,787 a year, or $3,232 a month and $1,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $45,560 buys what about $46,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 16 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($49,410).
- Dallas$49,410
- Houston$45,560
- San Antonio$40,640
- Amarillo$40,120
- College Station$40,000
- Midland$39,940
- Abilene$38,540
- Waco$38,480
- Longview$38,470
- San Angelo$38,360
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 Houston: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Houston?
$21.91 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $38,787 a year ($3,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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