The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of optometrists 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 | $86,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $98,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $147,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $158,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $86,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $131,570 | 21.31% | 33.75% |
| 2021 | $103,530 | -12.69% | - |
| 2020 | $116,670 | 3.95% | - |
| 2019 | $112,060 | -0.21% | - |
| 2018 | $112,300 | -4.70% | - |
| 2017 | $117,580 | 9.57% | - |
| 2016 | $106,330 | -2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $109,280 | 13.69% | - |
| 2014 | $94,320 | -5.05% | - |
| 2013 | $99,080 | 12.03% | - |
| 2012 | $87,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $131,570, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of Ohio, followed by Akron (median annual salary $131,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Akron.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Akron | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Columbus | |
| Toledo | |
| Dayton | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area |