The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $35,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,710.
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 | $38,550 | 2.33% | 1.27% |
| 2021 | $37,650 | -16.25% | - |
| 2020 | $43,770 | 2.65% | - |
| 2019 | $42,610 | 2.30% | - |
| 2018 | $41,630 | 1.51% | - |
| 2017 | $41,000 | -2.12% | - |
| 2016 | $41,870 | 5.42% | - |
| 2015 | $39,600 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $39,230 | 7.52% | - |
| 2013 | $36,280 | -4.91% | - |
| 2012 | $38,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,550 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Indianapolis-Carmel is 16.5 percent (16.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Kokomo and 25.1 percent (25.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Muncie.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kokomo | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Muncie |