The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area 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 | $47,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, Idaho in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2020. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $94,150 | 25.28% | 25.28% |
| 2018 | $70,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,150, Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for optometrists in state of Idaho, following the highest paying city Idaho Falls (median annual salary of $120,750). Compared with Idaho Falls, the median annual salary of optometrists in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area is 22.0 percent (22.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boise City-Nampa | |
| Southcentral Idaho nonmetropolitan area |