Ophthalmic technician salary in Minnesota
Open ophthalmic technician jobs in Minnesota post a median of $29.05 an hour, the middle half $18.48–$31.50 (about $60,400 a year full time), $2.30 above the national posted median. From 11 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$18.48/hr
- Median (50th)$29.05/hr
- 75th percentile$31.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.48–$31.50 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.
- 25th percentile$18.48/hr
- Median (50th)$29.05/hr
- 75th percentile$31.50/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $18.48–$31.50 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.
- Median posted per hour$29.05
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$60,400
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$22.16/hr
- 25th percentile$24.29/hr
- Median$30.33/hr
- 75th percentile$37.54/hr
- 90th percentile$40.06/hr
- People employed in it720
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (SOC 29-2057), all industries, Minnesota: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Minnesota).
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What ophthalmic technicians are paid in Minnesota
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $29.05 an hour. Middle half $18.48 to $31.50. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Minnesota
Middle half of 11 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $29.05. 92% of the 12 open ophthalmic technician jobs in Minnesota state an hourly rate.
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Ophthalmic technician pay by town in Minnesota
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $32.06 | $24.08–$45.54 | 3 (1) |
| St. Louis Park | $30.95 | $23.33–$50.58 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Ophthalmic technician pay by employer in Minnesota
What each employer posts for ophthalmic technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visionworks | $16.82 | $9.95–$27 | 4 |
| Fairview Health Services | $32.06 | $24.08–$45.54 | 3 |
| HealthPartners | $30.95 | $23.33–$50.58 | 3 |
| Allina Health | $24.55 | $20.79–$28.31 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Minnesota (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for ophthalmic technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open ophthalmic technician jobs in Minnesota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$40.54–$50.58/hr
$32.26–$45.54/hr- $26.58–$37.53/hr
- $24.76–$37.14/hr
$20.79–$28.31/hr
$9.95–$27/hr- $9.95–$27/hr
What BLS measures in Minnesota
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057) | $22.16 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $24.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $30.33 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $37.54 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | $40.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | 720 (source: BLS OEWS, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) |
BLS median by metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$30.33/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI)
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN$22.75/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux Falls, SD-MN)
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$26.93/hr (source: BLS OEWS, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN)
- Fargo, ND-MN$22.93/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fargo, ND-MN)
- Duluth, MN-WI$29.75/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Duluth, MN-WI)
Ophthalmic technician salary in Minnesota: common questions
How much does an ophthalmic technician make in Minnesota?
Open ophthalmic technician jobs in Minnesota that state an hourly rate post a median of $29.05, the middle half $18.48–$31.50 (11 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $60,400 a year. BLS measured a median of $30.33/hr ($63,080 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Minnesota (May 2025).
Where in Minnesota do ophthalmic technicians earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Minneapolis ($32.06) and St. Louis Park ($30.95). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Minnesota pay ophthalmic technicians the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Fairview Health Services ($32.06), HealthPartners ($30.95) and Visionworks ($16.82).
How does Minnesota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Minnesota ($29.05) is $2.30 above the national posted median of $26.75. In the BLS survey Minnesota ranks 1 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 11 of 12 open ophthalmic technician jobs in Minnesota (92%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Ophthalmic technician pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, 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
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Ophthalmic technician salary in Minnesota. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/ophthalmic-technician/minnesota