The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 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 | $18,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,090.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,420, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $44,040). Compared with the highest paying city Billings, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 42.3 percent (42.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Missoula | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |