The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $42,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,200.
Pay spans roughly $36,360 at the 10th percentile to $58,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.36 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as ophthalmic medical technicians in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $42,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.36 |
| 10th percentile | $36,360 |
| 90th percentile | $58,370 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.