How Much Money Does An Optometric Tech Make

Optometry Technician Salary

How much does an Optometry Technician make?

The average Optometry Technician in the US makes $48,388. Optometry Technicians make the most in San Francisco at $72,981, averaging total compensation 51% greater than the US average.

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12% Boston
11% Denver
7% Seattle
4% Atlanta
2% Houston
3% Portland

The average optometry-technician in the US makes $48,388

Salary Ranges for Optometry Technicians

The salaries of Optometry Technicians in the US range from $10,289 to $247,206 , with a median salary of $44,885 . The middle 57% of Optometry Technicians makes between $44,885 and $112,287, with the top 86% making $247,206.

How much tax will you have to pay as an Optometry Technician

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Optometry Technicians could expect to have a take-home pay of $41,804/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,742^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Recent Salary Records for Optometry Technician

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An Optometry Technician reported making $35,000 per year in New York City

2 years ago · $35,000· New York City, NY

Quality of Life for Optometry Technician

With a take-home pay of roughly $3,484/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, an Optometry Technician would pay 71.94% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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