The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists in Columbus 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 | $71,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $131,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $97,160 | -103.71% | -103.71% |
| 2016 | $197,920 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $197,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $97,160 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for optometrists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of optometrists in Columbus is 30.1 percent (30.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Gainesville and 2.4 percent (2.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Albany |