The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area 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 | $100,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $108,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $136,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $166,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $136,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $100,630.
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 | $136,060 | 5.78% | 9.04% |
| 2021 | $128,200 | 29.60% | - |
| 2014 | $90,250 | -16.40% | - |
| 2013 | $105,050 | -17.81% | - |
| 2012 | $123,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $136,060, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of Hawaii, followed by Urban Honolulu (median annual salary $134,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 1.2 percent (1.2%) higher than that in Urban Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu |