The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools 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 | $32,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $145,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $145,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $32,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,710 | 34.36% | 12.70% |
| 2016 | $51,010 | -104.23% | - |
| 2015 | $104,180 | -2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $107,180 | 8.69% | - |
| 2013 | $97,870 | 30.68% | - |
| 2012 | $67,840 | - | - |
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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