The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare optometrists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $164,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $38,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,070 | 3.08% | 10.77% |
| 2016 | $102,800 | -10.92% | - |
| 2015 | $114,030 | -4.49% | - |
| 2014 | $119,150 | 9.67% | - |
| 2013 | $107,630 | 12.06% | - |
| 2012 | $94,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of optometrists in 19 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of optometrists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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