The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $34,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,730.
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 | $44,250 | -3.62% | 23.28% |
| 2021 | $45,850 | 18.93% | - |
| 2020 | $37,170 | 1.72% | - |
| 2019 | $36,530 | 0.19% | - |
| 2018 | $36,460 | 8.67% | - |
| 2017 | $33,300 | 8.80% | - |
| 2016 | $30,370 | 0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $30,360 | -7.91% | - |
| 2014 | $32,760 | 1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $32,330 | -5.01% | - |
| 2012 | $33,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,250, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $37,750). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 14.7 percent (14.7%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
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| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
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