The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $46,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,800.
Pay spans roughly $36,110 at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.15 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as ophthalmic medical technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.15 |
| 10th percentile | $36,110 |
| 90th percentile | $57,000 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.