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Best States for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Compare the best states for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	HawaiiHI	70/100	$46,850	1 month	See agency	View guide
#2	ConnecticutCT	68/100	$48,520	1 month	See agency	View guide
#3	KentuckyKY	68/100	$38,740	21.5 yr	The examination fee for the Kentucky Practical: $25.00	View guide
#4	MinnesotaMN	68/100	$60,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	66/100	$47,940	1-5 years	See agency	View guide
#6	MichiganMI	66/100	$45,070	2-18 years	See agency	View guide
#7	PennsylvaniaPA	66/100	$44,620	3 months	See agency	View guide
#8	AlaskaAK	62/100	$46,780	2.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#9	WisconsinWI	62/100	$50,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	New HampshireNH	61/100	$47,240	3 mo	$110	View guide
#11	VermontVT	60/100	$49,080	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	WashingtonWA	60/100	$48,960	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	NebraskaNE	59/100	$44,600	7.0 yr	See agency	View guide
#14	MassachusettsMA	58/100	$47,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	IdahoID	57/100	$38,830	16 years	See agency	View guide
#16	New YorkNY	57/100	$46,910	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	New JerseyNJ	56/100	$47,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	Rhode IslandRI	56/100	$46,090	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	FloridaFL	55/100	$45,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	MississippiMS	55/100	$35,960	1.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#21	NevadaNV	55/100	$37,630	18 years	See agency	View guide
#22	North DakotaND	55/100	$44,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	TennesseeTN	55/100	$38,720	3-18 years	See agency	View guide
#24	IllinoisIL	54/100	$44,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	MontanaMT	53/100	$47,110	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	ColoradoCO	52/100	$44,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	IowaIA	52/100	$44,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	MaineME	51/100	$45,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	OregonOR	51/100	$48,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	DelawareDE	50/100	$41,730	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	North CarolinaNC	49/100	$40,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	West VirginiaWV	49/100	$41,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	IndianaIN	48/100	$43,200	178.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#34	MarylandMD	48/100	$47,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	AlabamaAL	47/100	$36,260	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#36	ArizonaAZ	47/100	$41,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	VirginiaVA	47/100	$41,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	WyomingWY	47/100	$31,720	1-2 years	See agency	View guide
#39	KansasKS	46/100	$38,750	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	TexasTX	46/100	$38,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	LouisianaLA	45/100	$39,100	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	New MexicoNM	44/100	$37,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	GeorgiaGA	43/100	$37,900	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MissouriMO	43/100	$36,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	ArkansasAR	41/100	$36,160	62 yr	National Registry (NREMT): $104.00	View guide
#46	OklahomaOK	41/100	$35,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	South CarolinaSC	36/100	$38,840	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	South DakotaSD	36/100	$38,760	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	UtahUT	33/100	$36,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	OhioOH	26/100	$40,000	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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