The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portsmouth, New Hampshire is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portsmouth 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 | $36,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $90,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,940.
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 | $46,330 | 15.69% | 20.70% |
| 2021 | $39,060 | -4.05% | - |
| 2020 | $40,640 | -3.05% | - |
| 2019 | $41,880 | 12.27% | - |
| 2016 | $36,740 | 0.93% | - |
| 2015 | $36,400 | -0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $36,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,330, Portsmouth is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of New Hampshire, following the highest paying city Manchester (median annual salary of $46,470). Compared with Manchester, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portsmouth is .3 percent (.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Manchester | |
| Portsmouth | |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dover-Durham | |
| Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area |