The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $44,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,920.
Pay spans roughly $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $48,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.16 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as ophthalmic medical technicians in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $44,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.16 |
| 10th percentile | $37,860 |
| 90th percentile | $48,590 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.