The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cincinnati-Middletown 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 | $34,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,720.
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 | $39,010 | 6.79% | 13.33% |
| 2021 | $36,360 | -3.74% | - |
| 2020 | $37,720 | -2.41% | - |
| 2019 | $38,630 | 3.00% | - |
| 2018 | $37,470 | -3.66% | - |
| 2017 | $38,840 | 2.94% | - |
| 2016 | $37,700 | -1.14% | - |
| 2015 | $38,130 | 3.88% | - |
| 2014 | $36,650 | -0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $36,890 | 8.35% | - |
| 2012 | $33,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,010, Cincinnati-Middletown is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor (median annual salary of $40,460). Compared with Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cincinnati-Middletown is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower.
| 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 |