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 | $17.33 | $21.64 | $23.12 |
| Yearly | $36,049 | $45,021 | $48,087 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $16.04 | $17.33 | $20.28 |
| Yearly | $33,376 | $36,049 | $42,186 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $17.32 | $21.64 | $23.12 |
| Yearly | $36,018 | $45,022 | $48,087 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $18.72 | $22.58 | $25.86 |
| Yearly | $38,934 | $46,972 | $53,792 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $17.92 | $17.92 | $21.63 |
| Yearly | $37,273 | $37,273 | $45,005 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $17.32 | $19.75 | $22.47 |
| Yearly | $36,017 | $41,082 | $46,734 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.66 | $21.64 |
| Yearly | $33,289 | $36,731 | $45,011 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $16.55 | $18.58 | $19.97 |
| Yearly | $34,438 | $38,646 | $41,544 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $19.94 | $20.03 | $24.54 |
| Yearly | $41,487 | $41,663 | $51,041 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $17.80 | $23.26 | $23.27 |
| Yearly | $37,036 | $48,392 | $48,408 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $20.32 | $25.98 | $26.01 |
| Yearly | $42,257 | $54,046 | $54,110 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.47 | $20.09 | $23.91 |
| Yearly | $36,330 | $41,780 | $49,740 | |