The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists 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 | $45,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $153,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $198,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $148,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $153,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,250.
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 | $153,350 | 10.43% | 8.94% |
| 2021 | $137,350 | 50.48% | - |
| 2019 | $68,010 | -54.23% | - |
| 2018 | $104,890 | -33.57% | - |
| 2014 | $140,100 | 3.00% | - |
| 2013 | $135,900 | -2.75% | - |
| 2012 | $139,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $153,350, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of Connecticut, followed by Waterbury (median annual salary $147,240). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Waterbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Waterbury | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven |