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Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Mississippi

Considering a career as an Ophthalmic Medical Technician in Mississippi?

$29,200 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Work in Mississippi?

In 2018, there were 390 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in the state.

There were 470 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 630 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Ophthalmic Medical Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 19.6%.

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Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Ophthalmic Medical Technicians job openings in Mississippi, and 470 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,600 annual jobs and 53,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians ranged from $20,780 to $45,610 with $29,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.99 to $21.93. The median hourly rate was $14.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.74 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.70.

The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Mississippi Metros for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 90 $32,550
Hattiesburg, MS 60 $25,370
Jackson, MS 60 $29,350
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS 50 $36,950

Top States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Ophthalmic Medical Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 5,610 $31,840
Florida 3,400 $36,030
California 3,010 $39,560
North Carolina 2,550 $35,440
Ohio 2,210 $36,420
Michigan 1,990 $37,250
Illinois 1,780 $36,110
Washington 1,700 $43,510
Pennsylvania 1,640 $36,270
Georgia 1,600 $33,420
Indiana 1,440 $34,550
Wisconsin 1,420 $39,150
Colorado 1,280 $36,960
Minnesota 1,090 $49,350
Missouri 970 $33,300
Maryland 960 $40,540
Tennessee 920 $34,090
South Carolina 780 $35,920
Connecticut 750 $39,520
Kansas 710 $32,770

Below are the states where Ophthalmic Medical Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $49,350
Massachusetts $47,640
District of Columbia $46,970
New Jersey $45,370
Alaska $44,690
Washington $43,510
Vermont $43,180
Maryland $40,540
New Hampshire $40,370
Oregon $39,910

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