The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $31,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,610.
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 | $44,610 | 17.75% | 18.16% |
| 2021 | $36,690 | -9.21% | - |
| 2020 | $40,070 | 6.74% | - |
| 2019 | $37,370 | 1.53% | - |
| 2018 | $36,800 | 0.87% | - |
| 2017 | $36,480 | -0.08% | - |
| 2016 | $36,510 | -1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $36,900 | -0.73% | - |
| 2014 | $37,170 | -7.45% | - |
| 2013 | $39,940 | 8.59% | - |
| 2012 | $36,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,610 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 10.1 percent (10.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford and 35.3 percent (35.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.