Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The technicians' level of education, experience, and responsibility also affect wages.
Ophthalmic medical technicians (SOC 29-2057)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $18.81 | $23.27 | $24.96 |
| Yearly | $39,125 | $48,418 | $51,903 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $17.91 | $18.84 | $22.74 |
| Yearly | $37,240 | $39,185 | $47,302 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.62 | $24.93 | $25.05 |
| Yearly | $40,822 | $51,857 | $52,100 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $20.50 | $20.90 | $22.11 |
| Yearly | $42,626 | $43,467 | $45,990 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $20.22 | $24.94 | $25.05 |
| Yearly | $42,058 | $51,875 | $52,100 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $17.90 | $19.49 | $23.53 |
| Yearly | $37,228 | $40,542 | $48,951 | |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $18.60 | $18.60 | $21.68 |
| Yearly | $38,676 | $38,676 | $45,096 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $17.61 | $22.88 | $24.15 |
| Yearly | $36,636 | $47,596 | $50,229 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $17.89 | $18.82 | $21.71 |
| Yearly | $37,210 | $39,153 | $45,160 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $17.71 | $18.88 | $22.46 |
| Yearly | $36,841 | $39,284 | $46,722 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $18.37 | $20.83 | $23.04 |
| Yearly | $38,200 | $43,312 | $47,918 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.58 | $19.16 | $22.87 |
| Yearly | $36,572 | $39,849 | $47,574 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.89 | $20.58 | $20.58 |
| Yearly | $41,383 | $42,814 | $42,814 | |
| St Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $17.68 | $18.31 | $20.87 |
| Yearly | $36,772 | $38,074 | $43,412 | |
| United States | Hourly | $18.35 | $21.91 | $24.71 |
| Yearly | $38,170 | $45,570 | $51,390 | |