The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists 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 | $63,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $114,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $165,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $114,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,800.
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 | $114,190 | -12.70% | 18.23% |
| 2021 | $128,690 | 13.99% | - |
| 2020 | $110,680 | -7.53% | - |
| 2019 | $119,010 | -6.84% | - |
| 2018 | $127,150 | 5.01% | - |
| 2017 | $120,780 | -7.45% | - |
| 2016 | $129,780 | 11.02% | - |
| 2015 | $115,480 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $112,370 | 2.95% | - |
| 2013 | $109,060 | 14.39% | - |
| 2012 | $93,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $114,190, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the second highest paying city for optometrists in state of Arizona, following the highest paying city Prescott (median annual salary of $130,460). Compared with Prescott, the median annual salary of optometrists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 12.5 percent (12.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Prescott | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman |