The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Columbia, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Columbia 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 | $21,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Columbia, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $27,000 | 1.93% | 1.93% |
| 2012 | $26,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,000, Columbia is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of South Carolina, following city of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort (median annual salary of $46,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Columbia is 41.8 percent (41.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort.