The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Anchorage, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in Anchorage 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 | $62,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $122,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $214,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Anchorage, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $131,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $214,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $214,180 | 41.90% | 16.78% |
| 2021 | $124,440 | 0.97% | - |
| 2020 | $123,230 | -14.45% | - |
| 2017 | $141,040 | -26.38% | - |
| 2016 | $178,240 | 14.06% | - |
| 2015 | $153,180 | -16.71% | - |
| 2014 | $178,770 | 7.46% | - |
| 2013 | $165,430 | -7.74% | - |
| 2012 | $178,240 | - | - |