The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Newark-Union 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 | $32,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37,800 | 2.35% | -12.94% |
| 2016 | $36,910 | -0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $37,090 | -10.97% | - |
| 2014 | $41,160 | -6.20% | - |
| 2013 | $43,710 | 2.33% | - |
| 2012 | $42,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,800 in Newark-Union 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 Newark-Union is 17.6 percent (17.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Gettysburg and 22.6 percent (22.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.