The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,180 | 12.47% | 12.47% |
| 2016 | $38,670 | -0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $38,810 | 39.42% | - |
| 2014 | $23,510 | -64.48% | - |
| 2012 | $38,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,180, Albany-Schenectady-Troy is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of New York, followed by Buffalo-Niagara Falls (median annual salary $42,780). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Buffalo-Niagara Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | |
| Buffalo-Niagara Falls | |
| New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island | |
| Utica-Rome | |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne | |
| Rochester | |
| Ithaca | |
| Nassau-Suffolk | |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown | |
| Syracuse |