The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists 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 | $108,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $115,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $128,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $171,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $171,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $128,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $108,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $128,350 | 4.25% | 16.73% |
| 2017 | $122,890 | 13.03% | - |
| 2014 | $106,880 | 0.39% | - |
| 2013 | $106,460 | -0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $106,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $128,350, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for optometrists in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $128,770). Compared with Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of optometrists in Gulfport-Biloxi is .3 percent (.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |