The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of ophthalmic medical technicians in York-Hanover 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 | $30,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in York-Hanover, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,660.
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 | $36,830 | -0.68% | 9.26% |
| 2021 | $37,080 | -6.18% | - |
| 2020 | $39,370 | 9.30% | - |
| 2019 | $35,710 | 6.50% | - |
| 2018 | $33,390 | -1.98% | - |
| 2017 | $34,050 | -5.40% | - |
| 2016 | $35,890 | 1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $35,420 | 4.52% | - |
| 2014 | $33,820 | 0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $33,600 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $33,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,830 in York-Hanover 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 York-Hanover is 19.7 percent (19.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Gettysburg and 20.5 percent (20.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.