The salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ophthalmic medical technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $75,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ophthalmic medical technicians is $29,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,060 | 3.51% | 24.59% |
| 2017 | $45,410 | 1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $44,840 | 3.66% | - |
| 2015 | $43,200 | 7.43% | - |
| 2014 | $39,990 | 11.25% | - |
| 2012 | $35,490 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].