The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $29,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,120.
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 | $45,340 | -1.08% | 21.81% |
| 2021 | $45,830 | -2.90% | - |
| 2020 | $47,160 | 10.69% | - |
| 2019 | $42,120 | 4.84% | - |
| 2018 | $40,080 | 4.52% | - |
| 2017 | $38,270 | -3.19% | - |
| 2016 | $39,490 | 5.09% | - |
| 2015 | $37,480 | 0.61% | - |
| 2014 | $37,250 | -0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $37,260 | 4.86% | - |
| 2012 | $35,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,340 in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 4.7 percent (4.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Cincinnati-Middletown and 24.7 percent (24.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Mansfield | |
| Toledo | |
| Dayton | |
| Springfield | |
| Lima | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Akron | |
| Columbus | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Sandusky |