The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $19,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of state government, including schools and 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) optometrists is $138,400. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $19,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,080 | -38.01% | 12.62% |
| 2015 | $106,380 | -2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $108,550 | 10.83% | - |
| 2013 | $96,790 | 30.42% | - |
| 2012 | $67,350 | - | - |
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.
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