The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $35,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,550. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,960.
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 | $48,890 | 3.11% | 22.13% |
| 2021 | $47,370 | -3.72% | - |
| 2020 | $49,130 | -5.90% | - |
| 2019 | $52,030 | 7.05% | - |
| 2018 | $48,360 | 15.53% | - |
| 2017 | $40,850 | 2.72% | - |
| 2016 | $39,740 | 1.23% | - |
| 2015 | $39,250 | -3.18% | - |
| 2014 | $40,500 | -0.57% | - |
| 2013 | $40,730 | 6.53% | - |
| 2012 | $38,070 | - | - |