The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $28,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,080.
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 | $36,700 | -0.54% | -0.74% |
| 2021 | $36,900 | 14.44% | - |
| 2020 | $31,570 | -15.74% | - |
| 2019 | $36,540 | 0.33% | - |
| 2018 | $36,420 | 3.87% | - |
| 2017 | $35,010 | 14.08% | - |
| 2016 | $30,080 | 10.67% | - |
| 2015 | $26,870 | -7.67% | - |
| 2014 | $28,930 | -11.16% | - |
| 2013 | $32,160 | -14.96% | - |
| 2012 | $36,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,700 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 4.5 percent (4.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Dalton and 33.6 percent (33.6%) 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 |