The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in Far Western North Dakota 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 | $44,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $111,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,610.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,760, Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for optometrists in state of North Dakota, following city of East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $167,060). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of optometrists in Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is about 63.6 percent (63.6%) lower than that of the highest paying city East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bismarck | |
| Fargo | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |