The annual salary statistics of optometrists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in East-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 | $93,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $110,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $132,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $153,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in East-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 $167,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $132,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $93,860.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $132,040, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of Montana, followed by Billings (median annual salary $104,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 21.2 percent (21.2%) higher than that in Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area |