The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $29,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,240.
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 | $36,550 | 19.21% | 9.99% |
| 2021 | $29,530 | -20.05% | - |
| 2020 | $35,450 | -5.53% | - |
| 2018 | $37,410 | 5.03% | - |
| 2017 | $35,530 | 6.64% | - |
| 2016 | $33,170 | -2.05% | - |
| 2015 | $33,850 | 0.03% | - |
| 2014 | $33,840 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $33,570 | 2.00% | - |
| 2012 | $32,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,550 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 4.8 percent (4.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Richmond and 31.1 percent (31.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
| Charlottesville | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Roanoke | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area |