The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Norwich-New London 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 | $31,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $39,020 | 3.38% | 8.43% |
| 2019 | $37,700 | -1.06% | - |
| 2018 | $38,100 | 6.88% | - |
| 2017 | $35,480 | -0.70% | - |
| 2016 | $35,730 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $35,050 | -1.94% | - |
| 2012 | $35,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,020, Norwich-New London is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Rhode Island, following the highest paying city Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary of $48,060). Compared with Providence-Fall River-Warwick, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Norwich-New London is 18.8 percent (18.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |