The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $46,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,400.
Pay spans roughly $40,680 at the 10th percentile to $58,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.52 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as ophthalmic medical technicians in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.52 |
| 10th percentile | $40,680 |
| 90th percentile | $58,100 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.