The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $29,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,950.
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 | $36,730 | 0.08% | 6.62% |
| 2021 | $36,700 | 2.62% | - |
| 2020 | $35,740 | 1.59% | - |
| 2019 | $35,170 | -1.19% | - |
| 2018 | $35,590 | 1.46% | - |
| 2017 | $35,070 | 2.20% | - |
| 2016 | $34,300 | 3.97% | - |
| 2015 | $32,940 | -4.13% | - |
| 2013 | $34,300 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $34,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,730 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 9.7 percent (9.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 11.2 percent (11.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Muskegon-Norton Shores.