The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $16,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,340.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,360, Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of West Virginia, following city of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (median annual salary of $33,160). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area is 41.6 percent (41.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |