The salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ophthalmic medical technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of educational 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 $63,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ophthalmic medical technicians is $35,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,220 | 4.54% | 16.45% |
| 2017 | $46,030 | 5.28% | - |
| 2016 | $43,600 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $43,110 | 2.53% | - |
| 2014 | $42,020 | 1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $41,360 | 2.59% | - |
| 2012 | $40,290 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].