The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $39,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,330.
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 | $49,870 | 7.34% | 16.34% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | -3.35% | - |
| 2019 | $47,760 | 1.47% | - |
| 2018 | $47,060 | 5.59% | - |
| 2017 | $44,430 | 6.10% | - |
| 2016 | $41,720 | 0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $41,550 | -5.49% | - |
| 2014 | $43,830 | 4.81% | - |
| 2012 | $41,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,870, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $38,730). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Durham-Chapel Hill is 22.3 percent (22.3%) higher than that in Wilmington.