The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government 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 | $18,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government 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 $144,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $18,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,400 | 1.26% | -22.53% |
| 2016 | $50,750 | -112.41% | - |
| 2015 | $107,800 | -1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $109,150 | 11.08% | - |
| 2013 | $97,060 | 35.11% | - |
| 2012 | $62,980 | - | - |
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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