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Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$34,930
25th Percentile Wage	$39,240
50th Percentile Wage	$47,250
75th Percentile Wage	$56,820
90th Percentile Wage	$68,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,930.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$47,250	1.57%	21.38%
2021	$46,510	7.20%	-
2020	$43,160	4.36%	-
2019	$41,280	-2.35%	-
2018	$42,250	10.53%	-
2017	$37,800	-7.62%	-
2016	$40,680	3.61%	-
2015	$39,210	6.63%	-
2014	$36,610	-1.83%	-
2013	$37,280	0.35%	-
2012	$37,150	-	-

Table 2. Compare Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with Other Minnesota Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,250 in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Minnesota. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area is 28.9 percent (28.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Rochester and 31.8 percent (31.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Mankato-North Mankato.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Rochester	$66,460
St Cloud	$58,150
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$48,400
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$47,250
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$38,820
Mankato-North Mankato	$32,210