The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $38,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,200.
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 | $47,220 | 1.10% | 30.86% |
| 2021 | $46,700 | 2.21% | - |
| 2020 | $45,670 | 7.01% | - |
| 2019 | $42,470 | -6.80% | - |
| 2018 | $45,360 | 3.57% | - |
| 2017 | $43,740 | 1.37% | - |
| 2016 | $43,140 | 0.28% | - |
| 2015 | $43,020 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $42,400 | 15.26% | - |
| 2013 | $35,930 | 9.13% | - |
| 2012 | $32,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,220, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Vermont, followed by Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $41,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Burlington-South Burlington is 11.4 percent (11.4%) higher than that in Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |