The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 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 | $23,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,340 | -5.97% | -5.97% |
| 2016 | $32,150 | 38.48% | - |
| 2015 | $19,780 | -62.54% | - |
| 2012 | $32,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,340 in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area is 16.1 percent (16.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Auburn-Opelika and 9.5 percent (9.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Decatur.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika | |
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Montgomery | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mobile | |
| Huntsville | |
| Dothan | |
| Gadsden | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals | |
| Anniston-Oxford | |
| Decatur |