The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 | $30,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,250.
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 | $46,610 | 18.41% | 27.10% |
| 2021 | $38,030 | 2.89% | - |
| 2020 | $36,930 | 0.49% | - |
| 2019 | $36,750 | -4.95% | - |
| 2018 | $38,570 | 0.78% | - |
| 2017 | $38,270 | 1.07% | - |
| 2016 | $37,860 | 6.13% | - |
| 2015 | $35,540 | -0.11% | - |
| 2014 | $35,580 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $34,620 | 1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $33,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,610, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Florida, following the highest paying city Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (median annual salary of $49,610). Compared with Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cape Coral-Fort Myers is 6.0 percent (6.0%) lower.