The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $33,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical 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 $65,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,760.
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 | $40,500 | -14.25% | 3.04% |
| 2021 | $46,270 | 10.01% | - |
| 2020 | $41,640 | -1.73% | - |
| 2019 | $42,360 | 11.52% | - |
| 2018 | $37,480 | -1.23% | - |
| 2017 | $37,940 | 19.58% | - |
| 2016 | $30,510 | -39.04% | - |
| 2015 | $42,420 | -6.41% | - |
| 2014 | $45,140 | 8.09% | - |
| 2013 | $41,490 | 5.35% | - |
| 2012 | $39,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,500 in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Colorado. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 20.1 percent (20.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Boulder and 15.4 percent (15.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Greeley | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |