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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician?

25.4% Jobs Projection
$43,510 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,700 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,610 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 25.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.6%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 200 annual Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job openings in Washington, and 2,220 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $32,800 to $58,910 with $43,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.77 to $28.32. The median hourly rate was $20.92.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.83 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.09.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 930 $45,840
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 310 $38,050
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 280 $51,030
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 90 $40,660
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 50 $43,120

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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