The annual salary statistics of ophthalmic medical technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of ophthalmic medical technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $31,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic medical technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic medical technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,910 | 18.13% | 25.83% |
| 2016 | $41,680 | -2.35% | - |
| 2015 | $42,660 | 11.84% | - |
| 2014 | $37,610 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $36,800 | -2.61% | - |
| 2012 | $37,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,910, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for ophthalmic medical technicians in state of West Virginia, followed by Winchester (median annual salary $37,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic medical technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 25.6 percent (25.6%) higher than that in Winchester.
| 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 |