The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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 | $28,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,290.
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 | $35,860 | -1.14% | 6.05% |
| 2021 | $36,270 | 2.37% | - |
| 2020 | $35,410 | -8.87% | - |
| 2019 | $38,550 | -6.46% | - |
| 2018 | $41,040 | 0.90% | - |
| 2017 | $40,670 | 15.39% | - |
| 2016 | $34,410 | -0.38% | - |
| 2013 | $34,540 | 2.46% | - |
| 2012 | $33,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,860 in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of North Carolina. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton is 28.1 percent (28.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.