The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $36,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,950.
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 | $46,930 | -7.24% | 1.02% |
| 2021 | $50,330 | -4.55% | - |
| 2020 | $52,620 | -0.89% | - |
| 2019 | $53,090 | 3.88% | - |
| 2018 | $51,030 | 20.40% | - |
| 2017 | $40,620 | -2.34% | - |
| 2016 | $41,570 | 2.84% | - |
| 2015 | $40,390 | -17.60% | - |
| 2014 | $47,500 | 4.78% | - |
| 2013 | $45,230 | -2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $46,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,930, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Washington, following the highest paying city Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (median annual salary of $49,270). Compared with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bellingham | |
| Spokane | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes | |
| Olympia | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Walla Walla | |
| Tacoma | |
| Yakima | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |