Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,650 or more. The middle half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Wausau earn between $41,010 and $57,750.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Median | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,010 | $3,418 | $19.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,750 | $4,812 | $27.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Ophthalmic medical technicians in Wausau earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($54,920) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $49,870 | $47,660 | $35,810 | $63,650 | 60 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $49,870, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $40,680 a year, or $3,390 a month and $1,565 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).
Is Wausau a good place for ophthalmic medical technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $49,870 buys what about $53,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 7th 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 Wausau: questions
How much do ophthalmic medical technicians make an hour in Wausau?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmic medical technicians take-home pay in Wausau?
About $40,680 a year ($3,390 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,870.
Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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