The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $28,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,000.
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 | $31,790 | 8.40% | 11.17% |
| 2021 | $29,120 | -3.06% | - |
| 2020 | $30,010 | -15.53% | - |
| 2019 | $34,670 | -6.58% | - |
| 2018 | $36,950 | 12.26% | - |
| 2017 | $32,420 | 0.40% | - |
| 2016 | $32,290 | 8.45% | - |
| 2015 | $29,560 | -0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $29,740 | -1.85% | - |
| 2013 | $30,290 | 6.77% | - |
| 2012 | $28,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,790 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Gulfport-Biloxi is 11.4 percent (11.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 25.7 percent (25.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |