The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $30,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,540.
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 | $41,780 | -7.23% | 18.24% |
| 2021 | $44,800 | 16.88% | - |
| 2020 | $37,240 | 8.24% | - |
| 2019 | $34,170 | -4.65% | - |
| 2018 | $35,760 | 12.86% | - |
| 2017 | $31,160 | 5.36% | - |
| 2016 | $29,490 | -12.24% | - |
| 2015 | $33,100 | -13.78% | - |
| 2014 | $37,660 | 6.64% | - |
| 2013 | $35,160 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $34,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,780 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 11.9 percent (11.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 40.5 percent (40.5%) 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 |