Ophthalmic technician jobs in Alabama
6 open ophthalmic technician jobs in Alabama at 4 employers. BLS measures a median of $17.63 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Alabama, opens in a new tab) for ophthalmic medical technicians here.
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EyeSouth Partners · Springville, Gadsden and 1 more, AL· 2d ago
Clarkson Eyecare · Hueytown, AL· 1w ago
Ophthalmic Technician Training Coordinator - Ambulatory Clinic - Callahan - AM (100)
UAB Medicine · Birmingham, AL· 1mo ago
$22.90–$37.25/hrOphthalmic Technician - Ambulatory Clinic - Callahan - Multiple Shifts
UAB Medicine · Birmingham, AL· 2mo ago
$17.10–$27.80/hr
Ophthalmic Technician Certified
Infirmary Health · Daphne, AL· 3mo ago
Ophthalmic Technician Non-Certified
Infirmary Health · Daphne, AL· 3mo ago
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Where the ophthalmic technician jobs are in Alabama
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What ophthalmic technicians earn in Alabama
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Alabama
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in Alabama, May 2025
Median for ophthalmic medical technicians, against $21.91 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, national, opens in a new tab) for the whole US; 1,260 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Alabama, opens in a new tab) employed in Alabama.
By metro area
- Birmingham, AL$17.92/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Birmingham, AL, opens in a new tab) · 340 (source: BLS OEWS, Birmingham, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Huntsville, AL$17.80/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Huntsville, AL, opens in a new tab) · 160 (source: BLS OEWS, Huntsville, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Dothan, AL$17.09/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Dothan, AL, opens in a new tab) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Dothan, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$16.97/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, opens in a new tab) · 90 (source: BLS OEWS, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Montgomery, AL$17.16/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Montgomery, AL, opens in a new tab) · 80 (source: BLS OEWS, Montgomery, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Columbus, GA-AL$16.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Columbus, GA-AL, opens in a new tab) · 70 (source: BLS OEWS, Columbus, GA-AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Mobile, AL$17.79/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Mobile, AL, opens in a new tab) · 60 (source: BLS OEWS, Mobile, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Tuscaloosa, AL$17.11/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tuscaloosa, AL, opens in a new tab) · 60 (source: BLS OEWS, Tuscaloosa, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL$16.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, opens in a new tab) · 50 (source: BLS OEWS, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
- Auburn-Opelika, AL$17.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Auburn-Opelika, AL, opens in a new tab) · 40 (source: BLS OEWS, Auburn-Opelika, AL, opens in a new tab) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring ophthalmic technicians in Alabama
- Infirmary Health2 open in Alabama
- UAB Medicine2 open in Alabama
- Clarkson Eyecare1 open in Alabama
- EyeSouth Partners1 open in Alabama
What the job takes
On-the-job training or an ophthalmic assisting program, then IJCAHPO certification.
Certification
Certified ophthalmic assistant or technician (COA, COT)
International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Official page
Ophthalmic technician jobs in Alabama: common questions
How much do ophthalmic technicians make in Alabama?
Too few open ophthalmic technician jobs in Alabama post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $17.63/hr ($36,680 a year) for ophthalmic medical technicians in Alabama (May 2025), against $21.91 nationally, 48th highest of 52 states and territories.
Where in Alabama are the most ophthalmic technician jobs?
Birmingham (2), Daphne (2), Gadsden (1), Hueytown (1) and Montgomery (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring ophthalmic technicians in Alabama?
By open jobs on this board: Infirmary Health (2), UAB Medicine (2) and Clarkson Eyecare (1). In all, 4 employers have ophthalmic technician jobs open in Alabama.
What do you need to work as an ophthalmic technician in Alabama?
On-the-job training or an ophthalmic assisting program, then IJCAHPO certification. Certified ophthalmic assistant or technician (COA, COT) (International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Alabama's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
How current are these jobs?
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Ophthalmic technician jobs in other states
- Florida29
- Pennsylvania23
- New York23
- Texas20
- Massachusetts19
- Ohio19
- Illinois17
- California15
- Wisconsin13
- Washington13
- Michigan12
- Georgia12
- Missouri12
- South Carolina11
- Virginia10
- New Jersey9
- Maryland8
- Connecticut7
- Louisiana6
- Minnesota5
- Arizona5
- North Carolina5
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Alabama, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 23, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2057), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
- Certified ophthalmic assistant or technician (COA, COT): International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Ophthalmic technician jobs in Alabama. Data as of October 23, 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/ophthalmic-technician/alabama