The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $21,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,650 | -23.44% | -26.29% |
| 2017 | $34,130 | -1.52% | - |
| 2014 | $34,650 | 0.81% | - |
| 2013 | $34,370 | -1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $34,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,650 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Athens-Clarke County is 28.1 percent (28.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Dalton and 11.9 percent (11.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dalton | |
| Savannah | |
| Rome | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |