The salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ophthalmic medical technician salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) ophthalmic medical technicians is $43,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ophthalmic medical technicians is $21,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $29,060 | -2.51% | 13.01% |
| 2017 | $29,790 | -1.58% | - |
| 2016 | $30,260 | -0.30% | - |
| 2015 | $30,350 | 6.49% | - |
| 2014 | $28,380 | 6.84% | - |
| 2013 | $26,440 | 4.39% | - |
| 2012 | $25,280 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].