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Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Mississippi 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 Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$20,450
25th Percentile Wage	$21,630
50th Percentile Wage	$23,610
75th Percentile Wage	$29,530
90th Percentile Wage	$35,210

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,450.

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

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,610, Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Mississippi, following city of Jackson (median annual salary of $35,880). Compared with the highest paying city Jackson, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 34.2 percent (34.2%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Jackson	$35,880
Hattiesburg	$32,300
Gulfport-Biloxi	$31,790
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$30,990
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$28,390
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$28,240
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$23,610