The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare opticians, dispensing salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing in the industry of ambulatory health care 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 $54,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $24,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,590 | 1.43% | 8.63% |
| 2016 | $35,080 | 1.68% | - |
| 2015 | $34,490 | 2.46% | - |
| 2014 | $33,640 | 1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $33,020 | 1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $32,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of opticians, dispensing in 17 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of opticians, dispensing in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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