The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists 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 | $59,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $132,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $208,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $208,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $132,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,670.
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 | $132,350 | 2.31% | 11.19% |
| 2021 | $129,290 | 3.98% | - |
| 2020 | $124,150 | -1.75% | - |
| 2019 | $126,320 | 1.20% | - |
| 2018 | $124,800 | 4.76% | - |
| 2017 | $118,860 | 0.82% | - |
| 2016 | $117,890 | 2.53% | - |
| 2015 | $114,910 | -1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $117,060 | -2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $120,200 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $117,540 | - | - |