The average annual and hourly salaries for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the state of South Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians among South Carolina areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $31,910 | 7.33% | 5.55% |
| 2016 | $29,570 | 2.60% | - |
| 2015 | $28,800 | -2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $29,480 | -0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $29,490 | -2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $30,140 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in some South Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of South Carolina ranges from $24,650 to $35,550. The highest paying area for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in South Carolina is Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville with a median annual salary of $35,550. The second highest paying city/area in South Carolina State is Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $35,020). The lowest paying area is Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill with a median annual salary of $24,650.