The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of optometrists in Gary 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 | $98,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $112,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $153,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $158,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $125,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $98,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $125,910 | 3.85% | -2.98% |
| 2016 | $121,060 | 5.43% | - |
| 2015 | $114,490 | -11.99% | - |
| 2014 | $128,220 | -0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $128,560 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $129,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $125,910, Gary is the second highest paying city for optometrists in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Terre Haute (median annual salary of $154,510). Compared with Terre Haute, the median annual salary of optometrists in Gary is 18.5 percent (18.5%) lower.