The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $24,360 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $24,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,360, East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Georgia, following city of Dalton (median annual salary of $38,440). Compared with the highest paying city Dalton, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in East Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 36.6 percent (36.6%) lower.
| 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 |