The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $27,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,040.
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 | $27,040 | -8.95% | -9.76% |
| 2021 | $29,460 | -16.60% | - |
| 2020 | $34,350 | 0.38% | - |
| 2019 | $34,220 | 8.83% | - |
| 2018 | $31,200 | 1.57% | - |
| 2017 | $30,710 | 6.45% | - |
| 2016 | $28,730 | -1.91% | - |
| 2015 | $29,280 | -1.37% | - |
| 2012 | $29,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,040, Gulfport-Biloxi is the lowest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Mississippi, following city of Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $37,330). Compared with the highest paying city Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Gulfport-Biloxi is 27.6 percent (27.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi |