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Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary Information in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia

The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].

Table 1 & Table 2. Annual & Hourly Salaries of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$24,910
25th Percentile Wage	$26,870
50th Percentile Wage	$30,120
75th Percentile Wage	$34,220
90th Percentile Wage	$37,270

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in South 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 $37,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,910.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2017.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	5-Year Growth
2017	$30,120	6.01%	9.16%
2016	$28,310	-0.88%	-
2015	$28,560	0.25%	-
2014	$28,490	2.00%	-
2013	$27,920	2.01%	-
2012	$27,360	-	-

Table 3. Compare Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,120 in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area 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 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is 20.2 percent (20.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Rome and 19.1 percent (19.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Rome	$37,760
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta	$35,010
Valdosta	$34,560
Athens-Clarke County	$34,130
Albany	$31,800
Dalton	$30,960
Macon	$30,440
Savannah	$30,290
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$30,120
Columbus	$29,560
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$28,510
Gainesville	$27,710
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$24,360