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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Salary in New York

What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$53,216
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 2
published states
Workers in state
7,450
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$55,100$43,976$3,091Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$55,100$43,976$8,419
2Nassau County, NY$55,100$43,976$8,419
3Kings County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
4Queens County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
5New York County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
6Bronx County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
7Westchester County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
8Richmond County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
9Rockland County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091
10Putnam County, NY$55,100$43,976$3,091

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New York is $53,216, based on 7,450 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,570, so New York averages 16.8% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $55,100.

Cost of living for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $8,419. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $3,091. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians are New Jersey ($53,172).

Frequently asked questions: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New York

How much do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $53,216.

Which New York county is best for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($8,419). Nassau County, NY follows at $8,419.