The salary statistics and trend of opticians, dispensing in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare opticians, dispensing salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for opticians, dispensing 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) opticians, dispensing is $60,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent opticians, dispensing is $31,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,260 | 4.65% | 15.73% |
| 2016 | $42,200 | 4.12% | - |
| 2015 | $40,460 | 1.06% | - |
| 2014 | $40,030 | 6.82% | - |
| 2012 | $37,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of opticians, dispensing in five industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of opticians, dispensing in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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