The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Reno-Sparks 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 | $35,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,360.
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 | $41,610 | 10.14% | 9.76% |
| 2021 | $37,390 | -25.14% | - |
| 2020 | $46,790 | 17.03% | - |
| 2019 | $38,820 | 17.49% | - |
| 2018 | $32,030 | -2.03% | - |
| 2017 | $32,680 | -6.43% | - |
| 2016 | $34,780 | -19.90% | - |
| 2015 | $41,700 | -1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $42,310 | 11.75% | - |
| 2013 | $37,340 | -0.56% | - |
| 2012 | $37,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,610, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $42,580). Compared with Las Vegas-Paradise, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Reno-Sparks is 2.3 percent (2.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area |