Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,680 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Madison earn between $50,460 and $62,490.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $62K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,810 | $4,734 | $27.31 |
| Median | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Madison earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($54,920) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $56,810 | $59,180 | $45,260 | $70,680 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $54,920 | $56,420 | $40,910 | $66,560 | 1,260 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $56,810, a single filer in Madison takes home about $45,914 a year, or $3,826 a month and $1,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $56,810 buys what about $58,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($59,300).
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 Madison: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Madison?
$27.31 an hour on average, and $28.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $45,914 a year ($3,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,810.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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