The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $38,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,690.
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 | $49,620 | 5.06% | 17.37% |
| 2021 | $47,110 | 3.40% | - |
| 2020 | $45,510 | 0.46% | - |
| 2019 | $45,300 | -10.71% | - |
| 2018 | $50,150 | 18.25% | - |
| 2017 | $41,000 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $41,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,620, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $40,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 17.7 percent (17.7%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area |