The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in Central Missouri 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 | $31,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $135,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $90,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,850.
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 | $90,220 | 13.23% | -86.31% |
| 2021 | $78,280 | -23.68% | - |
| 2019 | $96,820 | -15.77% | - |
| 2018 | $112,090 | 5.83% | - |
| 2017 | $105,560 | -59.05% | - |
| 2014 | $167,890 | -5.80% | - |
| 2013 | $177,620 | 5.37% | - |
| 2012 | $168,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $90,220, Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for optometrists in state of Missouri, following city of Columbia (median annual salary of $150,670). Compared with the highest paying city Columbia, the median annual salary of optometrists in Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area is 40.1 percent (40.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbia | |
| St Louis | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers | |
| Kansas City | |
| Springfield | |
| Joplin | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area |