The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett 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 | $24,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,510.
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 | $37,740 | 6.97% | 6.44% |
| 2016 | $35,110 | 1.59% | - |
| 2015 | $34,550 | 2.23% | - |
| 2014 | $33,780 | -3.67% | - |
| 2013 | $35,020 | -0.83% | - |
| 2012 | $35,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,740, Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Washington, followed by Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary $36,450). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is 3.4 percent (3.4%) higher than that in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Olympia | |
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Yakima | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale |