The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage information of optometrists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $74,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $216,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $216,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $127,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,230.
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 | $127,630 | 1.97% | 45.37% |
| 2021 | $125,110 | 10.83% | - |
| 2020 | $111,560 | -12.19% | - |
| 2019 | $125,160 | 3.98% | - |
| 2018 | $120,180 | 3.89% | - |
| 2017 | $115,510 | 4.24% | - |
| 2016 | $110,610 | 4.62% | - |
| 2015 | $105,500 | 3.79% | - |
| 2014 | $101,500 | -0.65% | - |
| 2013 | $102,160 | 31.75% | - |
| 2012 | $69,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $127,630 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for optometrists in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of optometrists in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 50.2 percent (50.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.