The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $30,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,770.
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 | $40,160 | -15.06% | 8.14% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | -9.95% | - |
| 2020 | $50,810 | 15.71% | - |
| 2019 | $42,830 | 1.70% | - |
| 2018 | $42,100 | -1.02% | - |
| 2017 | $42,530 | 5.29% | - |
| 2016 | $40,280 | 1.86% | - |
| 2015 | $39,530 | 11.16% | - |
| 2014 | $35,120 | -9.85% | - |
| 2013 | $38,580 | 4.38% | - |
| 2012 | $36,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,160, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $38,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |