Ophthalmic & optometric tech pay in the U.S.

Posted pay from 259 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

259active postings
114list pay
48employers
$21.45–$29.10/hrtypical posted range
15offer a sign-on bonus
17mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Salary (per year)13$50k–$60k/yr$37.0k – $85.6k
Hourly101$21.45–$29.10/hr$17.71 – $59.89

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: PE-backed group (109), Hospital / academic (108), Ophthalmology / MD-OD (23), Mobile / senior care (6), VA / federal (6), FQHC / community health (5), Private practice (2).

By state

StatePostingsTypical posted pay
Florida28—
New York22$50k–$60k/yr n=3
$20–$28/hr n=19
California22$23/hr n=21
Arizona18—
Georgia18$21.33–$32.80/hr n=2
North Carolina16$47.4k–$61.6k/yr n=1
$21.45–$32.20/hr n=7
Missouri15$37.0k–$66.7k/yr n=1
$17.89–$26.35/hr n=7
Ohio14$58.4k–$75.9k/yr n=1
Illinois14$20–$27.27/hr n=14
Massachusetts12$28.40–$42.83/hr n=12
Pennsylvania9$50k–$60k/yr n=2
$19.50–$20/hr n=1
Virginia9$18.90–$24.60/hr n=3
Alabama8—
Texas7$48.0k–$85.6k/yr n=1
Michigan6—
Unknown5$50k–$60k/yr n=1
$25.30–$37.95/hr n=1
Tennessee5—
Wisconsin4$24.10–$36.15/hr n=2
Washington3$28.54–$40.86/hr n=3
Alaska3$25–$30.04/hr n=1
Louisiana3—
Maryland3$18–$20/hr n=2
Minnesota3$20.79–$28.31/hr n=3
Kentucky2—
Colorado2$22.55–$29.16/hr n=2
New Mexico2$41.2k–$56.6k/yr n=2
South Carolina2—
District of Columbia1$59.1k–$62.4k/yr n=1
Kansas1—
Utah1—
South Dakota1$19.25–$28/hr n=1

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-08Ophthalmic Tech II (COA) - Byers Livermore /Portola Valley - Full TimeStanford Health Care Hospital / academicLivermore, CA$41.92–$47.20/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-08Ophthalmic Tech II (SEIU) - Eye Clinic Palo Alto - Full TimeStanford Health Care Hospital / academicPalo Alto, CA$41.73–$46.80/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-08Ophthalmic Assistant Non CertifiedCleveland Clinic Hospital / academicOHnot posted
sign-on $2,500		source posting ›
2026-10-08Health Technician (Optometry)Indian Health Service VA / federalGallup, NM$41.2k–$59.7k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-08Associate Optometric AssistantSanford Health Hospital / academicLocation not listednot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-08Ophthalmic Assistant Non-CertifiedAllina Health Hospital / academicSpringbrook Dr NW Coon Rapids, MN$20.79–$28.31/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-10-08Ophthalmic Assistant Non-CertifiedRiverside Health System Hospital / academicHampton, VA$18.90–$24.60/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-07Ophthalmology Technician - PediatricsMultiCare Hospital / academicTacoma, WA$28.89–$47.76/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-07Optometric Ophthalmic Technician IAdvocate Health (Aurora/Advocate) Hospital / academicMenomonee Falls, WI$24.10–$36.15/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-07Ophthalmic AssistantAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupMESA, AZnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometric TechnicianEyeCare Associates (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupHueytown, ALnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometric TechnicianClarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupRiverview, FLnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometric TechnicianClarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupHaslett, MInot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometric TechnicianClarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupSmyrna, GAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic Technician IVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupSellersville, PAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic Technician IVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupMcLean, VAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Certified Ophthalmic Technician - Full benefits, Day ShiftVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupAnnapolis, MDnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic TechnicianMercyhealth Hospital / academicMcHenry, IL$19.40–$34.10/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic TechnicianMercyhealth Hospital / academicMcHenry, IL$22.73–$34.10/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Medical Assistant or Ophthalmic Technician (Certified) or Ophthalmic Technician | Ophthalmology ClinicAvera Health Hospital / academicMitchell, SD$19.25–$28/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic Assistant Certified RMGRiverside Health System Hospital / academicWilliamsburg, VA$18.90–$24.60/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Ophthalmic TechThe Vancouver Clinic Private practiceVancouver, WA$27.47–$38.46/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-05Health Technician (Optometry)Veterans Health Administration VA / federalKansas City, MO$37.0k–$66.7k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-05Optometric Technician - Training Provided!Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupO'Fallon, MOnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-05Optometric TechnicianVision Innovation Partners PE-backed groupYork, PAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-05Ophthalmic AssistantMercyhealth Hospital / academicMercyhealth Harlem-Freeport, IL$19.02–$28.53/hrsource posting ›
2026-10-05Ophthalmic TechnicianAllina Health Hospital / academicNorth Frontage Rd Hastings, MN$29.31–$40.17/hrSpanish: mentionedsource posting ›
2026-10-02Optometric TechnicianEyeCare Center (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupConcord, NCnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-02Lead Health Technician (Optometry)Veterans Health Administration VA / federalWarren, OH$58.4k–$75.9k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-01Optometric TechnicianEyeCare Center (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupNew Bern, NCnot postedsource posting ›

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