The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $21,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,230.
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 | $29,000 | 11.76% | 11.66% |
| 2016 | $25,590 | -4.42% | - |
| 2015 | $26,720 | 15.19% | - |
| 2014 | $22,660 | -4.90% | - |
| 2013 | $23,770 | -7.78% | - |
| 2012 | $25,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,000 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 21.1 percent (21.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisburg-Carlisle and 11.9 percent (11.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Newark-Union | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Erie | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Lancaster | |
| State College | |
| Altoona | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman |