The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Nassau-Suffolk, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Nassau-Suffolk 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 | $28,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Nassau-Suffolk, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,980 | 0.92% | 14.55% |
| 2016 | $38,620 | 1.09% | - |
| 2015 | $38,200 | 7.23% | - |
| 2014 | $35,440 | 5.14% | - |
| 2013 | $33,620 | 0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $33,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,980 in Nassau-Suffolk is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of New York. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Nassau-Suffolk is 21.8 percent (21.8%) lower than that in the highest paying New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island and 30.0 percent (30.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Kingston.