The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $32,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical 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 $57,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,870.
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 | $39,780 | -16.16% | 7.11% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | 9.15% | - |
| 2020 | $41,980 | -6.86% | - |
| 2019 | $44,860 | -3.52% | - |
| 2018 | $46,440 | 2.20% | - |
| 2017 | $45,420 | 3.04% | - |
| 2016 | $44,040 | 6.04% | - |
| 2015 | $41,380 | 4.16% | - |
| 2014 | $39,660 | 11.62% | - |
| 2013 | $35,050 | -5.42% | - |
| 2012 | $36,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,780, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $36,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Baltimore-Towson is 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury |