The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of offices of physicians 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 | $26,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing in the industry of offices of physicians. 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 $59,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $26,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of Offices of Physicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,790 | -1.65% | 10.60% |
| 2016 | $39,430 | 0.13% | - |
| 2015 | $39,380 | 4.44% | - |
| 2014 | $37,630 | 5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $35,560 | 2.47% | - |
| 2012 | $34,680 | - | - |
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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