The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Canton-Massillon, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Canton-Massillon 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 | $28,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Canton-Massillon, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,860.
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 | $37,240 | 5.72% | 19.44% |
| 2021 | $35,110 | 1.59% | - |
| 2020 | $34,550 | 2.05% | - |
| 2017 | $33,840 | 2.07% | - |
| 2016 | $33,140 | 5.58% | - |
| 2015 | $31,290 | 5.62% | - |
| 2014 | $29,530 | 1.83% | - |
| 2013 | $28,990 | -3.48% | - |
| 2012 | $30,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,240 in Canton-Massillon is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Canton-Massillon is 8.0 percent (8.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor and 25.0 percent (25.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Columbus | |
| Toledo | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |