Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Sheboygan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,510 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Sheboygan earn between $46,290 and $60,770.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,760 | $4,480 | $25.85 |
| Median | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,290 | $3,858 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Sheboygan vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Sheboygan earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($54,920) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($47,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $45,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan | $53,760 | $49,610 | $40,910 | $62,510 | 40 |
| 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 Sheboygan
On the average salary of $53,760, a single filer in Sheboygan takes home about $43,614 a year, or $3,635 a month and $1,677 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 Sheboygan a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sheboygan area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.0), so the average $53,760 buys what about $57,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sheboygan ($51,890). A typical home costs $324,544, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Sheboygan ranks 5th 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 Sheboygan: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Sheboygan?
$25.85 an hour on average, and $23.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Sheboygan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Sheboygan?
About $43,614 a year ($3,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,760.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Sheboygan than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Sheboygan, WI (43100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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