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 | $18.17 | $22.12 | $23.88 |
| Yearly | $37,800 | $46,007 | $49,664 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $17.63 | $18.15 | $21.26 |
| Yearly | $36,667 | $37,746 | $44,217 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | Hourly | $19.21 | $22.99 | $27.39 |
| Yearly | $39,960 | $47,820 | $56,980 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.74 | $23.61 | $28.34 |
| Yearly | $41,061 | $49,119 | $58,946 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $18.56 | $21.55 | $23.87 |
| Yearly | $38,599 | $44,830 | $49,649 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $20.87 | $23.75 | $28.13 |
| Yearly | $43,415 | $49,390 | $58,527 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.81 | $18.94 | $22.71 |
| Yearly | $39,125 | $39,387 | $47,241 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $16.78 | $18.03 | $23.27 |
| Yearly | $34,918 | $37,498 | $48,384 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.34 | $17.87 | $20.87 |
| Yearly | $33,989 | $37,176 | $43,414 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $17.92 | $18.19 | $21.64 |
| Yearly | $37,279 | $37,841 | $45,006 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $17.43 | $18.14 | $22.33 |
| Yearly | $36,257 | $37,736 | $46,443 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.91 | $20.53 | $23.61 |
| Yearly | $37,267 | $42,710 | $49,126 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $17.79 | $17.93 | $22.27 |
| Yearly | $37,011 | $37,298 | $46,325 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.17 | $19.78 | $20.64 |
| Yearly | $39,863 | $41,151 | $42,921 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.84 | $21.19 | $23.91 |
| Yearly | $37,100 | $44,080 | $49,730 | |