Ophthalmic Technologist Salary in Washington, DC

How much does an Ophthalmic Technologist make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Ophthalmic Technologist in Washington, DC is $61,588. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,314 to $69,997, with most professionals earning between $47,692 and $77,653.

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What does an Ophthalmic Technologist do?

Common responsibilities of an Ophthalmic Technologist

Plans and organizes patient care tasks to ensure optimal time and resource utilization.

November 25, 2022

Understands ocular injuries and urgent care.

February 28, 2023

Collect ophthalmic measurements or other diagnostic information.

March 14, 2023

Performs specialized visual acuity testing including a potential acuity meter (PAM), laser interferometry (LI) and brightness acuity tester (BAT).

March 21, 2023

Assist with training clinical staff to a positive outcome.

April 18, 2023

Provides a thorough and accurate history and physical eye exam and documents the findings as appropriate.

May 02, 2023

Gathers necessary information for the physician, initial patient screening work up and assessment and performs certain diagnostic testing required to properly care for the patient in accordance with any eye related problems and the sub-specialty they may be working in.

May 10, 2023

Demonstrates the ability to provide basic and advanced ophthalmic procedures and documents findings appropriately.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Ophthalmic Technologist in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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54314

69997

61588

Average Total Cash Compensation

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54584

70221

61848

What is the average salary for Ophthalmic Technologist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ophthalmic Technologist in Washington, DC. The base salary for Ophthalmic Technologist ranges from $54,314 to $69,997 with the average base salary of $61,588. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,584 to $70,221 with the average total cash compensation of $61,848.

View Average Salary for Ophthalmic Technologist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,588	$54,314 - $69,997
Bonus	$260	$270 - $224
Total Pay	$61,848	$54,584 - $70,221

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Ophthalmic Technologist Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,314 - $69,997	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,314 - $69,997	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,314 - $69,997	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,201 - $69,852	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,314 - $69,997	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,314 - $69,997	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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