The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven 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 | $28,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,440.
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 | $40,550 | 9.27% | 11.52% |
| 2021 | $36,790 | 3.34% | - |
| 2020 | $35,560 | -1.01% | - |
| 2019 | $35,920 | -0.78% | - |
| 2018 | $36,200 | -0.99% | - |
| 2017 | $36,560 | 13.76% | - |
| 2016 | $31,530 | -1.52% | - |
| 2015 | $32,010 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $31,370 | -16.70% | - |
| 2013 | $36,610 | 1.99% | - |
| 2012 | $35,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $40,550 in Lakeland-Winter Haven is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Lakeland-Winter Haven is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 28.8 percent (28.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.