The salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare opticians, dispensing salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing 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) opticians, dispensing is $66,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid opticians, dispensing is $30,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,030 | 6.41% | 17.64% |
| 2017 | $43,080 | 0.53% | - |
| 2016 | $42,850 | 3.94% | - |
| 2015 | $41,160 | 0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $41,140 | 3.91% | - |
| 2013 | $39,530 | 4.10% | - |
| 2012 | $37,910 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].