Jobs Similar to Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to ophthalmic medical technologists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Phlebotomists and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists: $50,290 (broader BLS group) · 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 Technologists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansSame group | 84% | $45,570 | Training or associate |
| 2 | Phlebotomists | 81% | $45,230 | Training or associate |
| 3 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSame group | 80% | $64,400 | Training or associate |
| 4 | Exercise Physiologists | 80% | $59,460 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Medical Assistants | 79% | $45,690 | Training or associate |
| 6 | Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 79% | $74,310 | Training or associate |
| 7 | Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsSame group | 79% | $101,370 | Training or associate |
| 8 | Acute Care Nurses | 78% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Dermatologists | 78% | $328,730 | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Critical Care Nurses | 78% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | ParamedicsSame group | 78% | $60,600 | Training or associate |
| 12 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 78% | $80,110 | Training or associate |
| 13 | Respiratory Therapists | 78% | $82,280 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 78% | $47,380 | Training or associate |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | 78% | $335,550 | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Registered Nurses | 78% | $97,550 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Neurodiagnostic TechnologistsSame group | 77% | $50,290Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 18 | Dental Assistants | 77% | $48,070 | Training or associate |
| 19 | Dental Hygienists | 77% | $98,100 | Training or associate |
| 20 | Radiologists | 77% | $420,860 | Graduate degree |
- 1Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
84% similar · $45,570 · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Phlebotomists
81% similar · $45,230 · Training or associate
- 3Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
80% similar · $64,400 · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Exercise Physiologists
80% similar · $59,460 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Medical Assistants
79% similar · $45,690 · Training or associate
- 6Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians
79% similar · $74,310 · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Nuclear Medicine Technologists
79% similar · $101,370 · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Acute Care Nurses
78% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Dermatologists
78% similar · $328,730 · Graduate degree
- 10Critical Care Nurses
78% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Paramedics
78% similar · $60,600 · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $80,110 · Training or associate · Same group
- 13Respiratory Therapists
78% similar · $82,280 · Training or associate
- 14Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
78% similar · $47,380 · Training or associate · Same group
- 15Emergency Medicine Physicians
78% similar · $335,550 · Graduate degree
- 16Registered Nurses
78% similar · $97,550 · Bachelor's degree
- 17Neurodiagnostic Technologists
77% similar · $50,290 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Dental Assistants
77% similar · $48,070 · Training or associate
- 19Dental Hygienists
77% similar · $98,100 · Training or associate
- 20Radiologists
77% similar · $420,860 · Graduate degree
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
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Questions about jobs like ophthalmic medical technologists
What jobs are most similar to ophthalmic medical technologists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (84% similar), Phlebotomists (81% similar), Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (80% similar), Exercise Physiologists (80% similar) and Medical Assistants (79% similar).
Do jobs like ophthalmic medical technologists pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than ophthalmic medical technologists where a direct comparison is possible.
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.