The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Hagerstown-Martinsburg 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 | $28,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,860.
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 | $32,480 | -11.95% | 5.33% |
| 2021 | $36,360 | 9.16% | - |
| 2020 | $33,030 | -15.83% | - |
| 2019 | $38,260 | -3.58% | - |
| 2018 | $39,630 | 6.26% | - |
| 2017 | $37,150 | 17.23% | - |
| 2016 | $30,750 | 2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $30,040 | -2.36% | - |
| 2012 | $30,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $32,480 in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is 36.2 percent (36.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Washington-Arlington-Alexandria and 27.6 percent (27.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Morgantown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Winchester | |
| Wheeling | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Charleston | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Morgantown |