Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $35,900–$54,100
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 66
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $46,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,570 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $43,640. It ranks #34 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,950 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $46,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $35,900 and $54,100. The 10th percentile is $32,360 and the 90th is $57,610.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $45,570 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $43,640. It ranks #34 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians make an hour in Houston?
About $22.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.26–$26.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.