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Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

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

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$27,030
25th Percentile Wage	$28,220
50th Percentile Wage	$28,390
75th Percentile Wage	$34,010
90th Percentile Wage	$37,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Southeast 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 $37,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,030.

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	$28,390	-0.60%	-9.37%
2021	$28,560	17.30%	-
2020	$23,620	1.31%	-
2019	$23,310	-6.31%	-
2018	$24,780	-30.71%	-
2017	$32,390	4.14%	-
2016	$31,050	6.05%	-
2015	$29,170	-22.66%	-
2013	$35,780	13.22%	-
2012	$31,050	-	-

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

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,390 in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.

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