The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) 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 | $82,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). 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 $124,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $82,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,990 | 10.11% | 18.37% |
| 2016 | $94,380 | 3.60% | - |
| 2014 | $90,980 | -8.41% | - |
| 2013 | $98,630 | 13.11% | - |
| 2012 | $85,700 | - | - |
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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