Job outlook for certified ophthalmic technicians in the United States

Certified ophthalmic technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected certified ophthalmic technician job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.

• About 117,800 new jobs for certified ophthalmic technicians are projected over the next decade.

• Certified ophthalmic technician salaries have increased 7% for certified ophthalmic technicians in the last 5 years.

• There are over 42,589 certified ophthalmic technicians currently employed in the United States.

• There are 49,836 active certified ophthalmic technician job openings in the US.

• The average certified ophthalmic technician salary is $43,658.

Compare the number of certified ophthalmic technician jobs and the average certified ophthalmic technician salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of certified ophthalmic technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where certified ophthalmic technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.