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Also called certified ophthalmic medical technician, certified ophthalmic technician, COT and certified ophthalmic technician surgical assistant.
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Ophthalmic Medical Technician
Ophthalmic Medical Technician assisting ophthalmologists by performing clinical functions, operating ophthalmic equipment, measuring visual acuity, administering medications, and instructing patients on corrective lens care
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Documented patients' medical histories, leading to fewer errors in treatment plans
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Operated autorefractors and phoropters to assess and measure patients' vision
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Assist ophthalmologists by performing ophthalmic clinical functions. May administer eye exams, administer eye medications, and instruct the patient in care and use of corrective lenses.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $38,170 |
|---|---|
| Median | $45,570 |
| 75th percentile | $51,390 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $46,790 | $49,970 | $65,410 |
| AL | $31,990 | $36,680 | $42,760 |
| AR | $32,440 | $37,340 | $40,880 |
| AZ | $39,870 | $47,040 | $48,870 |
| CA | $44,810 | $54,490 | $74,950 |
| CO | $43,410 | $46,260 | $54,720 |
| CT | $46,010 | $48,270 | $60,490 |
| DC | $37,760 | $50,790 | $64,390 |
| DE | $33,610 | $44,540 | $49,290 |
| FL | $38,240 | $46,830 | $50,260 |
| GA | $37,110 | $39,150 | $45,770 |
| HI | $48,510 | $58,240 | $59,850 |
| IA | $39,270 | $44,030 | $50,730 |
| ID | $36,170 | $38,280 | $44,130 |
| IL | $38,060 | $47,100 | $50,490 |
| IN | $37,030 | $43,490 | $46,690 |
| KS | $37,340 | $43,700 | $46,740 |
| KY | $35,670 | $38,990 | $45,430 |
| LA | $36,620 | $38,750 | $46,730 |
| MA | $46,580 | $49,750 | $64,570 |
| MD | $45,240 | $50,070 | $61,940 |
| ME | $42,680 | $48,120 | $52,190 |
| MI | $38,930 | $46,750 | $50,500 |
| MN | $50,510 | $63,080 | $78,070 |
| MO | $36,720 | $40,290 | $46,750 |
| MS | $31,190 | $36,220 | $38,640 |
| MT | $40,910 | $47,290 | $52,140 |
| NC | $38,010 | $45,150 | $49,250 |
| ND | $39,830 | $46,190 | $48,670 |
| NE | $38,950 | $45,210 | $48,340 |
| NH | $41,130 | $49,110 | $57,720 |
| NJ | $43,770 | $49,050 | $57,800 |
| NM | $36,890 | $38,610 | $47,350 |
| NV | $36,600 | $37,660 | $44,550 |
| NY | $43,750 | $48,440 | $60,220 |
| OH | $36,900 | $40,350 | $48,130 |
| OK | $35,130 | $37,920 | $39,680 |
| OR | $46,800 | $50,020 | $64,510 |
| PA | $38,400 | $45,050 | $47,790 |
| PR | $28,080 | $31,630 | $33,280 |
| RI | $45,860 | $46,500 | $57,050 |
| SC | $36,200 | $40,400 | $47,200 |
| SD | $37,500 | $42,430 | $48,480 |
| TN | $36,570 | $38,890 | $47,010 |
| TX | $37,040 | $43,640 | $49,950 |
| UT | $31,600 | $35,950 | $43,060 |
| VA | $37,310 | $40,920 | $46,530 |
| VT | $46,070 | $50,090 | $62,370 |
| WA | $44,040 | $48,840 | $63,950 |
| WI | $47,750 | $56,420 | $61,620 |
| WV | $30,140 | $36,730 | $43,150 |
| WY | $35,210 | $35,740 | $46,280 |
Other names
certified ophthalmic medical technician, certified ophthalmic technician, COT, certified ophthalmic technician surgical assistant, health technician, medical technician, ocular care technician, ophthalmic technician, ophthalmology technician, optical technician, optometric technician, certified ophthalmic medical tech.
certified ophthalmic surgical assistant, certified retinal angiographer, cot sa, eyecare advisor, health tech, medical tech, ocular care tech, ocular care technologist, ophthalmic aide, ophthalmic assistant, ophthalmic diagnostic sonographer, ophthalmic medical assistant, ophthalmic medical tech, ophthalmic scribe, ophthalmic tech, ophthalmology assistant, ophthalmology tech, optical tech, optometric assistant, optometric tech, paraoptometric, retinal angiographer.
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This page is about the occupation Ophthalmic Medical Technicians. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.