Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for ophthalmic medical technicians is $30.33 an hour ($63,080 a year). About 720 people work in this job there.

$30.33Median hourly pay
$50,510–$78,070Middle half of workers, yearly
720People in this job in Minnesota

That is 38% higher than the U.S. median ($45,570). Minnesota ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for ophthalmic medical technicians in Minnesota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.16$46,080
25% of workers$24.29$50,510
Half of workers (median)$30.33$63,080
75% of workers$37.54$78,070
90% of workers$40.06$83,330

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$63,080450
Duluth$61,88040

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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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.