The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 | $29,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing in the industry of general medical and surgical 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) opticians, dispensing is $58,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $29,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,590 | 1.51% | 9.55% |
| 2016 | $40,960 | -9.57% | - |
| 2015 | $44,880 | -2.90% | - |
| 2014 | $46,180 | 11.46% | - |
| 2013 | $40,890 | 8.00% | - |
| 2012 | $37,620 | - | - |
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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