The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tennessee are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is 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 | $26,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,740.
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 | $34,430 | 11.88% | 24.72% |
| 2016 | $30,340 | 3.59% | - |
| 2015 | $29,250 | 12.38% | - |
| 2014 | $25,630 | -18.69% | - |
| 2013 | $30,420 | 14.79% | - |
| 2012 | $25,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,430, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Tennessee, followed by Memphis (median annual salary $30,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin is 10.8 percent (10.8%) higher than that in Memphis.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| Memphis | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Johnson City |