The average salary for an ophthalmic medical technologist in Illinois is around $44,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Ophthalmic medical technologists earn an average yearly salary of $44,740.
Wages typically start from $30,690 and go up to $76,090.
25% below national average Updated in 2021
Ophthalmic medical technologist earnings by seniority
Top-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$36.58 per hour
$76,090 per year
Senior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$27.68 per hour
$57,570 per year
Mid-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$21.51 per hour
$44,740 per year
Junior-level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$17.61 per hour
$36,620 per year
Starting level ophthalmic medical technologist earnings begin at:
$14.76 per hour
$30,690 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Hawaii | $59,390 |
Wyoming | $58,690 |
District of Columbia | $56,240 |
New Jersey | $55,130 |
Oregon | $53,330 |
Rhode Island | $48,860 |
Washington | $48,570 |
Minnesota | $48,230 |
California | $48,150 |
Massachusetts | $48,110 |
Delaware | $48,080 |
New York | $47,990 |
Connecticut | $47,250 |
Alaska | $47,130 |
Nebraska | $47,120 |
New Mexico | $47,110 |
New Hampshire | $46,910 |
Colorado | $46,830 |
Michigan | $46,690 |
Tennessee | $46,660 |
South Dakota | $46,640 |
Nevada | $46,480 |
Pennsylvania | $46,390 |
Arizona | $45,940 |
Maine | $45,920 |
Montana | $45,900 |
North Dakota | $45,490 |
Maryland | $45,370 |
Kansas | $45,150 |
Illinois | $44,740 |
Virginia | $40,700 |
Wisconsin | $39,670 |
Iowa | $39,360 |
Georgia | $38,910 |
Idaho | $38,860 |
Kentucky | $38,670 |
Utah | $38,450 |
Texas | $37,850 |
Vermont | $37,850 |
Ohio | $37,760 |
West Virginia | $37,210 |
Oklahoma | $37,180 |
Indiana | $37,050 |
Florida | $36,970 |
Missouri | $36,930 |
North Carolina | $36,930 |
Alabama | $36,760 |
Arkansas | $36,760 |
Louisiana | $36,730 |
South Carolina | $36,430 |
Mississippi | $29,460 |
Guam | $29,300 |
Puerto Rico | $29,130 |
How do ophthalmic medical technologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Ophthalmic medical technologists earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than massage therapists but more than rehabilitation counselors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Massage therapist salary | $49K |
Health educator salary | $48K |
Licensed practical nurse salary | $53K |
Marriage and family therapist salary | $47K |
Substance abuse social worker salary | $47K |
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $45K |
Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $45K |
Surgical assistant salary | $45K |
Surgical technologist salary | $48K |
Rehabilitation counselor salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)