The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $33,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,430 | 2.66% | 11.56% |
| 2021 | $38,380 | -7.01% | - |
| 2020 | $41,070 | 8.16% | - |
| 2019 | $37,720 | 4.40% | - |
| 2018 | $36,060 | 2.41% | - |
| 2017 | $35,190 | 5.09% | - |
| 2016 | $33,400 | -13.56% | - |
| 2015 | $37,930 | -1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $38,570 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $38,370 | 9.12% | - |
| 2012 | $34,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,430 in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.3 percent (8.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Tucson and 26.3 percent (26.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tucson | |
| Prescott | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |