The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Eugene-Springfield 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 | $31,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,470.
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 | $38,170 | 4.01% | 19.47% |
| 2021 | $36,640 | -6.17% | - |
| 2020 | $38,900 | 7.94% | - |
| 2019 | $35,810 | 5.67% | - |
| 2018 | $33,780 | 2.55% | - |
| 2017 | $32,920 | -4.74% | - |
| 2016 | $34,480 | 1.62% | - |
| 2015 | $33,920 | 1.92% | - |
| 2014 | $33,270 | 5.89% | - |
| 2013 | $31,310 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $30,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,170 in Eugene-Springfield is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Oregon. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Eugene-Springfield is 11.3 percent (11.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area and 17.1 percent (17.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area.