Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Peoria, Illinois

The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Peoria, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Peoria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Peoria, Illinois

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,520
25th Percentile Wage
$31,050
50th Percentile Wage
$39,840
75th Percentile Wage
$49,170
90th Percentile Wage
$54,700

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Peoria, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,520.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$39,840
6.68% 28.51%
2021
$37,180
-4.41% -
2020
$38,820
4.74% -
2019
$36,980
7.33% -
2018
$34,270
16.90% -
2012
$28,480
- -

Table 2. Compare Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Peoria with Other Illinois Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,840 in Peoria is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Peoria is 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Springfield and 24.7 percent (24.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Carbondale-Marion.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Springfield
$45,850
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area)
$44,690
Peoria
$39,840
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$37,060
Rockford
$36,640
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division)
$35,830
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$35,770
Bloomington
$35,720
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$35,320
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
$34,330
Carbondale-Marion
$29,990

See also: Top paying jobs in Peoria, Illinois.