The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $29,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,050.
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 | $38,510 | -18.98% | 6.26% |
| 2021 | $45,820 | 17.22% | - |
| 2020 | $37,930 | 2.32% | - |
| 2019 | $37,050 | 6.72% | - |
| 2018 | $34,560 | 1.10% | - |
| 2017 | $34,180 | -5.62% | - |
| 2016 | $36,100 | -2.63% | - |
| 2015 | $37,050 | 2.56% | - |
| 2012 | $36,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,510 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Athens-Clarke County is 18.8 percent (18.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 35.4 percent (35.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warner Robins.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Macon | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| Dalton | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins |