Ophthalmic technician jobs in Oregon
6 open ophthalmic technician jobs in Oregon at 6 employers, posting $18.23–$37.50 an hour. BLS measures a median of $24.05 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon) for ophthalmic medical technicians here.
- 25th percentile$18.23/hr
- Median (50th)$26.53/hr
- 75th percentile$37.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.23–$37.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 10th percentile$19.55/hr
- 25th percentile$22.50/hr
- Median$24.05/hr
- 75th percentile$31.01/hr
- 90th percentile$32.31/hr
- People employed in it1,060
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2057), all industries, Oregon: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $21.91 an hour. 8th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Oregon).
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$33.79–$58.69/hr
$28.47–$40.71/hr
- $16–$19/hr
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Where the ophthalmic technician jobs are in Oregon
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What ophthalmic technicians earn in Oregon
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 Oregon
- 25th percentile$18.23/hr
- Median (50th)$26.53/hr
- 75th percentile$37.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates4
- Jobs stating an hourly rate4
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.23–$37.50 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
Middle half of 4 jobs stating an hourly rate from 4 employers, median $26.53/hr.
Measured by BLS in Oregon, May 2025
$24.05/hr ($50,020 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon)
Median for ophthalmic medical technicians, against $21.91 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, national) for the whole US; 1,060 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Oregon) employed in Oregon.
By metro area
- Medford, OR$22.29/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Medford, OR) · 120 (source: BLS OEWS, Medford, OR) employed
- Eugene-Springfield, OR$23.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Eugene-Springfield, OR) · 110 (source: BLS OEWS, Eugene-Springfield, OR) employed
- Bend, OR$28.84/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bend, OR) · 100 (source: BLS OEWS, Bend, OR) employed
- Albany, OR$22.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Albany, OR) · 40 (source: BLS OEWS, Albany, OR) employed
- Grants Pass, OR$24.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grants Pass, OR) · 30 (source: BLS OEWS, Grants Pass, OR) employed
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$29.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA)
- Salem, OR$24.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Salem, OR)
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 Oregon
- Kaiser Permanente1 open in Oregon
- Keplr Vision1 open in Oregon
- Legacy Health1 open in Oregon
- OHSU1 open in Oregon
- Visionworks1 open in Oregon
- VSP Ventures1 open in Oregon
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
Ophthalmic technician jobs in Oregon: common questions
How much do ophthalmic technicians make in Oregon?
Open ophthalmic technician jobs in Oregon that post an hourly rate pay $18.23–$37.50 an hour in the middle half, median $26.53 (4 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $24.05/hr ($50,020 a year) for ophthalmic medical technicians in Oregon (May 2025), against $21.91 nationally, 8th highest of 52 states and territories.
Where in Oregon are the most ophthalmic technician jobs?
Portland (2), Corvallis (1), Grants Pass (1), Hillsboro (1) and Tualatin (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring ophthalmic technicians in Oregon?
By open jobs on this board: Kaiser Permanente (1), Keplr Vision (1) and Legacy Health (1). In all, 6 employers have ophthalmic technician jobs open in Oregon.
What do you need to work as an ophthalmic technician in Oregon?
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 Oregon's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
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Ophthalmic technician jobs in other states
- Texas42
- New York34
- Pennsylvania32
- Florida32
- California28
- Illinois25
- Massachusetts23
- Ohio23
- Georgia22
- Wisconsin18
- New Jersey17
- Virginia14
- Washington14
- Arizona13
- Michigan13
- Colorado13
- Maryland13
- North Carolina12
- Minnesota12
- Missouri11
- Kentucky10
- New Mexico10
- Tennessee10
- Connecticut9
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Oregon, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2057), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Certified ophthalmic assistant or technician (COA, COT): International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Ophthalmic technician jobs in Oregon. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/ophthalmic-technician/oregon