The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $31,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,380.
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 | $42,580 | 13.95% | -0.75% |
| 2021 | $36,640 | -4.45% | - |
| 2020 | $38,270 | 1.38% | - |
| 2019 | $37,740 | -1.11% | - |
| 2018 | $38,160 | 4.32% | - |
| 2017 | $36,510 | -0.19% | - |
| 2016 | $36,580 | -3.01% | - |
| 2015 | $37,680 | -22.24% | - |
| 2014 | $46,060 | 8.71% | - |
| 2013 | $42,050 | -2.02% | - |
| 2012 | $42,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,580, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $41,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Las Vegas-Paradise is 2.3 percent (2.3%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |