The salary statistics and trend of surgical technologists in the industry of offices of optometrists are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare surgical technologists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for surgical technologists in the industry of offices of optometrists. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) surgical technologists is $61,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent surgical technologists is $34,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of surgical technologists in the industry of Offices of Optometrists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,450 | 8.56% | -15.17% |
| 2016 | $39,730 | 7.07% | - |
| 2015 | $36,920 | 5.80% | - |
| 2014 | $34,780 | -28.18% | - |
| 2013 | $44,580 | -12.25% | - |
| 2012 | $50,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of surgical technologists in five industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of surgical technologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Social Assistance | |
| Individual and Family Services | |
| Offices of Optometrists | |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | |
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