The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers 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 | $21,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. 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 $49,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $21,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,290 | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| 2016 | $32,830 | 25.71% | - |
| 2015 | $24,390 | -24.60% | - |
| 2014 | $30,390 | 11.48% | - |
| 2013 | $26,900 | -22.04% | - |
| 2012 | $32,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of opticians, dispensing in eight 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned | |
| Hospitals - State government owned | |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | |
| Specialty hospitals - Privately owned | |
| Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | |
| Home Health Care Services | |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | |
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