The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Winston-Salem 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 | $30,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,170.
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 | $35,400 | -3.98% | 6.13% |
| 2021 | $36,810 | 5.22% | - |
| 2020 | $34,890 | -22.53% | - |
| 2019 | $42,750 | 7.46% | - |
| 2018 | $39,560 | -2.98% | - |
| 2017 | $40,740 | 15.00% | - |
| 2016 | $34,630 | -5.89% | - |
| 2015 | $36,670 | -1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $37,190 | 8.66% | - |
| 2013 | $33,970 | 2.18% | - |
| 2012 | $33,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,400 in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem is 29.0 percent (29.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Durham-Chapel Hill and 16.3 percent (16.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Burlington.