The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately owned 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 | $29,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing in the industry of general medical and surgical 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) opticians, dispensing is $59,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $29,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,900 | -0.15% | 6.67% |
| 2016 | $40,960 | -12.48% | - |
| 2015 | $46,070 | -5.75% | - |
| 2014 | $48,720 | 13.63% | - |
| 2013 | $42,080 | 9.29% | - |
| 2012 | $38,170 | - | - |
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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