The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $29,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,960.
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 | $36,690 | 15.48% | 12.48% |
| 2021 | $31,010 | -1.10% | - |
| 2020 | $31,350 | 2.14% | - |
| 2019 | $30,680 | -9.19% | - |
| 2018 | $33,500 | -9.10% | - |
| 2017 | $36,550 | 7.96% | - |
| 2016 | $33,640 | 9.90% | - |
| 2015 | $30,310 | 1.98% | - |
| 2014 | $29,710 | -0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $29,940 | -7.25% | - |
| 2012 | $32,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,690, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $36,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln | |
| Grand Island | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |