The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare optometrists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $125,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $32,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,250 | 2.05% | 19.13% |
| 2016 | $92,320 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $91,260 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $90,350 | 3.52% | - |
| 2013 | $87,170 | 12.56% | - |
| 2012 | $76,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of optometrists in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of optometrists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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