The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists in Western Central North Carolina 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 | $74,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $123,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $157,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $198,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $198,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $157,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $74,610.
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 | $157,410 | -2.67% | 37.90% |
| 2021 | $161,620 | 13.79% | - |
| 2019 | $139,330 | 9.69% | - |
| 2018 | $125,830 | 1.84% | - |
| 2017 | $123,510 | -2.71% | - |
| 2016 | $126,860 | -25.19% | - |
| 2015 | $158,820 | 32.96% | - |
| 2014 | $106,470 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $103,320 | 5.39% | - |
| 2012 | $97,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $157,410, Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for optometrists in state of North Carolina, following the highest paying city Wilmington (median annual salary of $161,890). Compared with Wilmington, the median annual salary of optometrists in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area is 2.8 percent (2.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Greenville | |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton |