Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $37,830–$47,790
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 66
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $43,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 470 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,570 and 3% below the PA statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #40 of 66 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,990 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $46,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Ophthalmic Medical Technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $43,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 470 jobs pay between $37,830 and $47,790. The 10th percentile is $30,610 and the 90th is $47,790.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $45,570 and 3% below the PA statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #40 of 66 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $21.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,890 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.19–$22.98 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.