The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of educational services - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare optometrists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of educational services - privately owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) optometrists is $147,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $34,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Educational Services - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $98,360 | 34.49% | -0.08% |
| 2016 | $64,440 | 40.63% | - |
| 2015 | $38,260 | -2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $39,220 | -170.96% | - |
| 2013 | $106,270 | 7.37% | - |
| 2012 | $98,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of optometrists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of optometrists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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