Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,600 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Provo earn between $30,790 and $36,580.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,500 | $2,958 | $17.07 |
| Median | $34,350 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,790 | $2,566 | $14.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Provo earn 8% less than the Utah average ($38,680) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $35,500 | $34,350 | $28,870 | $45,600 | 100 |
| Utah | $38,680 | $35,950 | $30,440 | $49,460 | 680 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $35,500, a single filer in Provo takes home about $29,270 a year, or $2,439 a month and $1,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $35,500 buys what about $36,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 15.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($41,800).
- Ogden$41,800
- Salt Lake City$40,920
- St. George$37,480
- Provo$35,500
- Logan$34,460
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 Provo: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Provo?
$17.07 an hour on average, and $16.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Provo?
About $29,270 a year ($2,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,500. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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