The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,870 | 5.02% | 3.84% |
| 2016 | $32,170 | 7.43% | - |
| 2015 | $29,780 | 0.71% | - |
| 2014 | $29,570 | -11.19% | - |
| 2013 | $32,880 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $32,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $33,870 in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 13.4 percent (13.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 23.7 percent (23.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pueblo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Pueblo |