The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $30,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,840.
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 | $40,460 | 8.11% | -5.26% |
| 2021 | $37,180 | -6.24% | - |
| 2020 | $39,500 | -3.24% | - |
| 2019 | $40,780 | 3.14% | - |
| 2018 | $39,500 | 7.19% | - |
| 2017 | $36,660 | -6.71% | - |
| 2016 | $39,120 | -1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $39,890 | 3.26% | - |
| 2014 | $38,590 | -3.42% | - |
| 2013 | $39,910 | -6.72% | - |
| 2012 | $42,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,460, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $39,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.
| 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 |