The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area 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 | $25,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,030.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,570 in Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area 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 Northeast Florida nonmetropolitan area is 29.7 percent (29.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 24.1 percent (24.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.