The salary statistics of optometrists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare optometrists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $131,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $160,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid optometrists is $38,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $106,450 | 25.80% | 36.05% |
| 2017 | $78,990 | 30.33% | - |
| 2016 | $55,030 | -88.59% | - |
| 2015 | $103,780 | -2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $106,580 | 8.59% | - |
| 2013 | $97,420 | 30.12% | - |
| 2012 | $68,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].