The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach 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 | $21,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,130.
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 | $27,480 | 3.28% | -11.10% |
| 2016 | $26,580 | 1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $26,070 | 5.29% | - |
| 2014 | $24,690 | -24.26% | - |
| 2013 | $30,680 | 0.49% | - |
| 2012 | $30,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,480 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach is 36.8 percent (36.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 15.6 percent (15.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.