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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Salary in New Jersey

What Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earn in New Jersey, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in NJ
$53,172
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
7,270
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
12 counties

Pay by labor market in New Jersey

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay by wage area in New Jersey
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$55,100$44,905$13,579Bergen County, NJ

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Jersey counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ocean County, NJ$55,100$44,905$15,259
2Monmouth County, NJ$55,100$44,905$15,259
3Essex County, NJ$55,100$44,905$15,223
4Union County, NJ$55,100$44,905$15,223
5Morris County, NJ$55,100$44,905$15,223
6Sussex County, NJ$55,100$44,905$15,223
7Bergen County, NJ$55,100$44,905$13,579
8Passaic County, NJ$55,100$44,905$13,579
9Middlesex County, NJ$55,100$44,905$12,187
10Somerset County, NJ$55,100$44,905$12,187
11Hunterdon County, NJ$55,100$44,905$12,187
12Hudson County, NJ$55,100$44,905$7,255

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians pay in New Jersey

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Jersey is $53,172, based on 7,270 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $45,570, so New Jersey averages 16.7% above it.

Published data for New Jersey currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $55,100.

Cost of living for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Jersey

We compare 12 New Jersey counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin, $15,259. Hudson County, NJ leaves the smallest, $7,255. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians are New York ($53,216).

Frequently asked questions: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in New Jersey

How much do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians earn in New Jersey?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $53,172.

Which New Jersey county is best for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians?

Ocean County, NJ leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($15,259). Monmouth County, NJ follows at $15,259.