The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $37,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,290.
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 | $48,060 | 3.45% | 32.36% |
| 2021 | $46,400 | 5.82% | - |
| 2020 | $43,700 | 9.18% | - |
| 2019 | $39,690 | 5.54% | - |
| 2018 | $37,490 | 1.79% | - |
| 2017 | $36,820 | 9.94% | - |
| 2016 | $33,160 | 3.59% | - |
| 2015 | $31,970 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $31,140 | 8.16% | - |
| 2013 | $28,600 | -13.67% | - |
| 2012 | $32,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,060, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $39,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 18.8 percent (18.8%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |