The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 | $18,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 $58,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $18,980.
The average salaries of opticians, dispensing in eight industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($38,750) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of health care and social assistance. 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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