The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $47,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,350.
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 | $74,070 | 1.04% | 46.50% |
| 2021 | $73,300 | 13.92% | - |
| 2020 | $63,100 | -4.03% | - |
| 2019 | $65,640 | 11.64% | - |
| 2018 | $58,000 | 11.97% | - |
| 2017 | $51,060 | 23.76% | - |
| 2016 | $38,930 | 1.03% | - |
| 2015 | $38,530 | -8.25% | - |
| 2014 | $41,710 | -15.39% | - |
| 2013 | $48,130 | 17.66% | - |
| 2012 | $39,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,070, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $73,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Waterbury | |
| Danbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |