Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL), the median pay for ophthalmic medical technicians is $23.90 an hour ($49,710 a year). About 1,880 people work in this job there.

$23.90Median hourly pay
$39,640–$57,570Middle half of workers, yearly
1,880People in this job in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($45,570). It is 6% higher than the Florida median ($46,830).

Pay range for ophthalmic medical technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.21$37,890
25% of workers$19.06$39,640
Half of workers (median)$23.90$49,710
75% of workers$27.68$57,570
90% of workers$30.60$63,650

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (this page)$49,7101,880
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$48,24070
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$48,220280
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$47,210940
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$46,6401,570
Ocala$46,570110
Port St. Lucie$46,53080
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$46,080140
Lakeland-Winter Haven$44,960310
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$44,910160
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$44,640120
Tallahassee$43,640100
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$39,89060
Jacksonville$38,360450

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for ophthalmic medical technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +21.4% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Surgical Technologists$65,520
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$86,250
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$81,120
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,770

Other job titles for this job

Certified Ophthalmic Medical TechnicianCertified Ophthalmic Medical TechCertified Ophthalmic Surgical AssistantCertified Ophthalmic TechnicianCotCertified Ophthalmic Technician-surgical AssistantCot-saHealth TechnicianHealth TechOcular Care TechnicianOcular Care TechOphthalmic Diagnostic Sonographer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.