The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach 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 | $28,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,040.
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 | $36,110 | -20.94% | -20.38% |
| 2017 | $43,670 | 0.46% | - |
| 2016 | $43,470 | 1.68% | - |
| 2015 | $42,740 | -1.71% | - |
| 2012 | $43,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,110 in Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach 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 Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach is 27.2 percent (27.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 20.0 percent (20.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.