The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,670 | 6.98% | 3.09% |
| 2016 | $31,320 | 4.50% | - |
| 2015 | $29,910 | 4.38% | - |
| 2014 | $28,600 | -14.09% | - |
| 2012 | $32,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,670, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary of $38,530). Compared with Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Baltimore-Towson is 12.6 percent (12.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury |