The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News 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 | $18,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,680.
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 | $31,390 | -8.03% | -8.03% |
| 2016 | $33,910 | -13.09% | - |
| 2015 | $38,350 | 1.04% | - |
| 2014 | $37,950 | 7.59% | - |
| 2013 | $35,070 | 3.31% | - |
| 2012 | $33,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,390, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Virginia, followed by Richmond (median annual salary $30,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Richmond | |
| Roanoke |