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Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$28,080
25th Percentile Wage	$34,570
50th Percentile Wage	$34,580
75th Percentile Wage	$35,310
90th Percentile Wage	$41,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,080.

Table 2. Compare Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,580, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux Falls (median annual salary of $40,250). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 14.1 percent (14.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Sioux Falls.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Sioux Falls	$40,250
Rapid City	$38,390
Sioux City	$35,680
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$34,580