The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,810 | 0.60% | -1.49% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | 11.31% | - |
| 2020 | $32,450 | 5.21% | - |
| 2019 | $30,760 | -23.50% | - |
| 2018 | $37,990 | 4.53% | - |
| 2017 | $36,270 | 1.82% | - |
| 2016 | $35,610 | -3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $36,910 | -5.01% | - |
| 2014 | $38,760 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $38,550 | 3.09% | - |
| 2012 | $37,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,810, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $36,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Prescott |