The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $29,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical 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 $49,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $39,070 | 6.83% | 18.56% |
| 2020 | $36,400 | 1.07% | - |
| 2019 | $36,010 | 3.78% | - |
| 2018 | $34,650 | -3.12% | - |
| 2017 | $35,730 | 12.20% | - |
| 2016 | $31,370 | -14.57% | - |
| 2015 | $35,940 | 3.81% | - |
| 2014 | $34,570 | -2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $35,410 | 10.14% | - |
| 2012 | $31,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,070 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 14.8 percent (14.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Gettysburg and 25.1 percent (25.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.