Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in South Dakota: $46,000 Average

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Average base salary, South Dakota

$46,000 / year

≈ $3,850 per month · $22.12 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for South Dakota · median $44,000

25th percentile
$39,000Average
$46,00075th percentile
$50,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary by state

Alabama$39,000

Alaska$59,000

Arizona$48,000

Arkansas$40,500

California$65,000

Colorado$52,000

Connecticut$54,000

Delaware$46,500

District of Columbia$55,000

Florida$48,000

Georgia$44,500

Hawaii$57,000

Idaho$42,000

Illinois$48,000

Indiana$44,500

Iowa$47,500

Kansas$45,000

Kentucky$42,000

Louisiana$43,000

Maine$51,000

Maryland$54,500

Massachusetts$57,000

Michigan$48,500

Minnesota$66,000

Mississippi$38,500

Missouri$43,000

Montana$50,500

Nebraska$46,000

Nevada$42,500

New Hampshire$54,000

New Jersey$52,500

New Mexico$44,500

New York$54,000

North Carolina$47,500

North Dakota$47,500

Ohio$44,500

Oklahoma$40,500

Oregon$56,500

Pennsylvania$46,500

Rhode Island$51,000

South Carolina$43,500

South Dakota$46,000

Tennessee$44,500

Texas$45,500

Utah$40,000

Vermont$55,500

Virginia$44,500

Washington$56,000

West Virginia$39,000

Wisconsin$57,000

Wyoming$40,500

About this role

Ophthalmic Medical Technician is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Ophthalmic Medical Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Take and document patients' medical histories.
Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
Take anatomical or functional ocular measurements of the eye or surrounding tissue, such as axial length measurements.
Measure visual acuity, including near, distance, pinhole, or dynamic visual acuity, using appropriate tests.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Writing Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation Reading Comprehension

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Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

66,780 workers

$48,500

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

2,630 workers

$41,500

Educational Services

870 workers

$62,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

650 workers

$60,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

340 workers

$60,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

280 workers

$64,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

50 workers

$55,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$56,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Ophthalmic Medical Technician pays 71% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Emergency Medical Technician$48,500

Pharmacy Technician$48,000

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$51,000

Opticians, Dispensing$53,500

Dietetic Technician$42,000

Medical Records Specialist$59,000

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$61,000

Exercise Physiologist$63,000

Paramedic$65,500

Hearing Aid Specialist$68,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Ophthalmic Medical Technician make?

The average base salary for a Ophthalmic Medical Technician in the United States is $48,500 per year, or about $23.32 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $39,500 and $53,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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