The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $32,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,110.
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 | $42,900 | 7.60% | 15.52% |
| 2020 | $39,640 | -1.46% | - |
| 2019 | $40,220 | 5.40% | - |
| 2018 | $38,050 | 7.33% | - |
| 2017 | $35,260 | -2.78% | - |
| 2016 | $36,240 | 1.05% | - |
| 2015 | $35,860 | 0.53% | - |
| 2014 | $35,670 | -1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $36,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,900 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 13.5 percent (13.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 32.7 percent (32.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.