The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists 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 | $76,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $162,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $133,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $133,130 | 4.09% | 17.08% |
| 2021 | $127,690 | 30.84% | - |
| 2020 | $88,310 | -12.51% | - |
| 2019 | $99,360 | -4.30% | - |
| 2018 | $103,630 | -10.49% | - |
| 2017 | $114,500 | -6.79% | - |
| 2016 | $122,280 | 3.30% | - |
| 2015 | $118,240 | -0.78% | - |
| 2014 | $119,160 | 9.26% | - |
| 2013 | $108,130 | -2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $110,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $133,130, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $129,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in Baltimore-Towson is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury |