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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Idaho

Get the information you need to know about working as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician.

$28,160 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Idaho?

There were approximately 190 workers employed as Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 230 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 19.6%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 80 jobs for Idaho Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $21,310 to $37,900 with $28,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.24 to $18.22. The median hourly rate was $13.54.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.94 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.40.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Idaho Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID 100 $26,840

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 5,610 $31,840
Florida 3,400 $36,030
California 3,010 $39,560
North Carolina 2,550 $35,440
Ohio 2,210 $36,420
Michigan 1,990 $37,250
Illinois 1,780 $36,110
Washington 1,700 $43,510
Pennsylvania 1,640 $36,270
Georgia 1,600 $33,420
Indiana 1,440 $34,550
Wisconsin 1,420 $39,150
Colorado 1,280 $36,960
Minnesota 1,090 $49,350
Missouri 970 $33,300
Maryland 960 $40,540
Tennessee 920 $34,090
South Carolina 780 $35,920
Connecticut 750 $39,520
Kansas 710 $32,770

Below are the states where Ophthalmic Medical Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $49,350
Massachusetts $47,640
District of Columbia $46,970
New Jersey $45,370
Alaska $44,690
Washington $43,510
Vermont $43,180
Maryland $40,540
New Hampshire $40,370
Oregon $39,910

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