Jobs Similar to Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to ophthalmic medical technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Ophthalmic Medical Technologists, Phlebotomists and Neurodiagnostic Technologists.
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians: $45,570 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Ophthalmic Medical Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistsSame group | 84% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 2 | Phlebotomists | 80% | $45,230−1% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSame group | 79% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 4 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 78% | $101,370+122% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 78% | $74,310+63% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Dental Assistants | 78% | $48,070+5% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Dental Hygienists | 78% | $98,100+115% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Respiratory Therapists | 77% | $82,280+81% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 77% | $47,380+4% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetists | 77% | $236,590+419% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 77% | $80,110+76% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Radiation Therapists | 76% | $105,310+131% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Medical Assistants | 76% | $45,6900% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Exercise Physiologists | 75% | $59,460+30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSame group | 75% | $64,400+41% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Physical Therapist Assistants | 75% | $68,380+50% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 75% | $38,150−16% | High school |
| 18 | Registered Nurses | 75% | $97,550+114% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Endoscopy Technicians | 74% | $48,430Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 20 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsSame group | 74% | $95,480+110% | Training or associate |
- 1Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
84% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Phlebotomists
80% similar · $45,230 (−1%) · Training or associate
- 3Neurodiagnostic Technologists
79% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Nuclear Medicine Technologists
78% similar · $101,370 (+122%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $74,310 (+63%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 6Dental Assistants
78% similar · $48,070 (+5%) · Training or associate
- 7Dental Hygienists
78% similar · $98,100 (+115%) · Training or associate
- 8Respiratory Therapists
77% similar · $82,280 (+81%) · Training or associate
- 9Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $47,380 (+4%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Nurse Anesthetists
77% similar · $236,590 (+419%) · Graduate degree
- 11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $80,110 (+76%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Radiation Therapists
76% similar · $105,310 (+131%) · Training or associate
- 13Medical Assistants
76% similar · $45,690 (0%) · Training or associate
- 14Exercise Physiologists
75% similar · $59,460 (+30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
75% similar · $64,400 (+41%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 16Physical Therapist Assistants
75% similar · $68,380 (+50%) · Training or associate
- 17Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
75% similar · $38,150 (−16%) · High school
- 18Registered Nurses
75% similar · $97,550 (+114%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Endoscopy Technicians
74% similar · $48,430 (broader group) · High school
- 20Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
74% similar · $95,480 (+110%) · Training or associate · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than ophthalmic medical technicians.
- Radiation Therapists76% similar · $105,310 (+131%)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists78% similar · $101,370 (+122%)
- Dental Hygienists78% similar · $98,100 (+115%)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists74% similar · $95,480 (+110%)
- Respiratory Therapists77% similar · $82,280 (+81%)
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians77% similar · $80,110 (+76%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for ophthalmic medical technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like ophthalmic medical technicians
What jobs are most similar to ophthalmic medical technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Ophthalmic Medical Technologists (84% similar), Phlebotomists (80% similar), Neurodiagnostic Technologists (79% similar), Nuclear Medicine Technologists (78% similar) and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians (78% similar).
Which jobs like ophthalmic medical technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Nurse Anesthetists ($236,590, +419%; usually a graduate degree), Radiation Therapists ($105,310, +131%; usually training or an associate degree) and Nuclear Medicine Technologists ($101,370, +122%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with ophthalmic medical technicians ($45,570). Without more preparation than ophthalmic medical technicians usually need: Radiation Therapists, Nuclear Medicine Technologists and Dental Hygienists.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.