The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,370 | -0.62% | 27.08% |
| 2021 | $37,600 | 13.83% | - |
| 2020 | $32,400 | 3.09% | - |
| 2019 | $31,400 | 2.61% | - |
| 2018 | $30,580 | 9.78% | - |
| 2017 | $27,590 | -26.10% | - |
| 2016 | $34,790 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $33,680 | -3.18% | - |
| 2014 | $34,750 | 15.40% | - |
| 2013 | $29,400 | 7.31% | - |
| 2012 | $27,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,370, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the second highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Ames (median annual salary of $37,610). Compared with Ames, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Des Moines-West Des Moines is .6 percent (.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Ames | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island |