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Occupation · SOC 29-2057

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

There are 71,010 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,570 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
71,010
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,570
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,170–$51,390
11,800
Annual openings
10-year change: +21.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 223 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $55,100 · LCA filings 05,670$55,1000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,010 · LCA filings 02,390$50,0100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $49,950 · LCA filings 02,310$49,9500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,710 · LCA filings 01,880$49,7100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $52,670 · LCA filings 01,740$52,6700
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $46,640 · LCA filings 01,570$46,6400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,150 · LCA filings 01,540$39,1500
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $48,830 · LCA filings 01,150$48,8300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $46,450 · LCA filings 01,100$46,4500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $46,990 · LCA filings 01,050$46,9900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$102,540400
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$65,0001300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$63,3004200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 450 · LCA filings 0$63,0804500
Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$61,880400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 92011920

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $47,986 · Level III $53,414 · Level IV $58,822$42,578$47,986$53,414$58,822
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,618 · Level III $48,464 · Level IV $53,331$38,750$43,618$48,464$53,331
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $44,325 · Level III $49,358 · Level IV $54,392$39,291$44,325$49,358$54,392
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,200 · Level III $49,754 · Level IV $55,328$38,626$44,200$49,754$55,328
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $50,107 · Level III $56,992 · Level IV $63,877$43,222$50,107$56,992$63,877
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $40,186 · Level III $43,742 · Level IV $47,320$36,608$40,186$43,742$47,320
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $40,373 · Level III $44,470 · Level IV $48,589$36,254$40,373$44,470$48,589
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $44,262 · Level III $47,653 · Level IV $51,022$40,893$44,262$47,653$51,022
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $39,915 · Level III $45,510 · Level IV $51,106$34,320$39,915$45,510$51,106
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $44,158 · Level III $48,838 · Level IV $53,498$39,499$44,158$48,838$53,498
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $45,760 · Level III $51,397 · Level IV $57,054$40,102$45,760$51,397$57,054

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.18OPT · up to 12 months21OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology