The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington 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 | $36,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,820.
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 | $60,560 | 18.31% | 48.81% |
| 2021 | $49,470 | -10.55% | - |
| 2020 | $54,690 | 3.09% | - |
| 2019 | $53,000 | 0.72% | - |
| 2018 | $52,620 | -1.46% | - |
| 2017 | $53,390 | 13.99% | - |
| 2016 | $45,920 | 4.51% | - |
| 2015 | $43,850 | 9.69% | - |
| 2014 | $39,600 | 7.45% | - |
| 2013 | $36,650 | 15.42% | - |
| 2012 | $31,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,560, Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of Wisconsin, followed by Duluth (median annual salary $54,620). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington is 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in Duluth.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Duluth | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Janesville | |
| Madison | |
| Eau Claire | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| La Crosse | |
| Appleton | |
| Sheboygan | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Wausau |