The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Manchester, New Hampshire is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists in Manchester 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 | $51,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $120,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $149,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $166,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Manchester, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $166,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $149,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $149,040 | 3.28% | 10.91% |
| 2019 | $144,150 | 7.89% | - |
| 2014 | $132,780 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $132,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $149,040, Manchester is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of New Hampshire, followed by Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $138,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in Manchester is 7.1 percent (7.1%) higher than that in Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Manchester | |
| Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashua | |
| Dover-Durham | |
| Lawrence-Methuen-Salem | |
| Portsmouth |