The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $42,380 | 9.18% | 21.35% |
| 2021 | $38,490 | -7.01% | - |
| 2020 | $41,190 | 6.87% | - |
| 2019 | $38,360 | 5.66% | - |
| 2016 | $36,190 | 5.58% | - |
| 2015 | $34,170 | 1.81% | - |
| 2014 | $33,550 | 3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $32,220 | -3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $33,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $42,380 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 29.0 percent (29.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |