The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $28,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,730.
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 | $30,400 | -51.88% | 15.92% |
| 2021 | $46,170 | 23.82% | - |
| 2020 | $35,170 | 5.91% | - |
| 2019 | $33,090 | 7.83% | - |
| 2018 | $30,500 | -5.25% | - |
| 2017 | $32,100 | -0.56% | - |
| 2016 | $32,280 | 14.71% | - |
| 2013 | $27,530 | 7.16% | - |
| 2012 | $25,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,400, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $36,630). Compared with Reno-Sparks, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Las Vegas-Paradise is 17.0 percent (17.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |