The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of hospitals - privately owned 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 | $35,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of hospitals - privately owned. 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 $164,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $35,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,550 | 3.58% | 11.32% |
| 2016 | $101,770 | -14.65% | - |
| 2015 | $116,680 | -5.85% | - |
| 2014 | $123,500 | 11.90% | - |
| 2013 | $108,800 | 13.97% | - |
| 2012 | $93,600 | - | - |
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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