The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $31,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,370.
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 | $38,810 | 2.83% | 31.02% |
| 2021 | $37,710 | -1.38% | - |
| 2020 | $38,230 | 2.01% | - |
| 2019 | $37,460 | 2.78% | - |
| 2018 | $36,420 | -2.97% | - |
| 2017 | $37,500 | 2.08% | - |
| 2016 | $36,720 | 4.96% | - |
| 2015 | $34,900 | 10.52% | - |
| 2014 | $31,230 | 8.49% | - |
| 2013 | $28,580 | 6.33% | - |
| 2012 | $26,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,810 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Baltimore-Towson is 5.7 percent (5.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick and 18.8 percent (18.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |