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Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary Information in South Dakota

The average annual salaries for ophthalmic medical technicians in the state of South Dakota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians among South Dakota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Dakota (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$32,930
25th Percentile Wage	$34,620
50th Percentile Wage	$38,390
75th Percentile Wage	$46,380
90th Percentile Wage	$51,000

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $32,930.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$38,390	4.56%	14.35%
2021	$36,640	-3.66%	-
2020	$37,980	4.34%	-
2019	$36,330	2.89%	-
2018	$35,280	11.45%	-
2017	$31,240	2.27%	-
2016	$30,530	1.47%	-
2015	$30,080	3.29%	-
2014	$29,090	-0.17%	-
2013	$29,140	-12.83%	-
2012	$32,880	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Ophthalmic Medical Technicians in South Dakota Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in some South Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in state of South Dakota ranges from $34,580 to $40,250. The highest paying area for ophthalmic medical technicians in South Dakota is Sioux Falls with a median annual salary of $40,250. The second highest paying city/area in South Dakota State is Rapid City (mean annual salary $38,390). The lowest paying area is Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $34,580.

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

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