The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists 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 | $67,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $141,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $123,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,320.
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 | $123,330 | 1.88% | 66.81% |
| 2021 | $121,010 | 6.88% | - |
| 2020 | $112,680 | 15.46% | - |
| 2019 | $95,260 | 57.03% | - |
| 2016 | $40,930 | -50.16% | - |
| 2015 | $61,460 | 16.17% | - |
| 2014 | $51,520 | 20.56% | - |
| 2012 | $40,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $123,330, Eugene-Springfield is the second highest paying city for optometrists in state of Oregon, following the highest paying city Medford (median annual salary of $130,910). Compared with Medford, the median annual salary of optometrists in Eugene-Springfield is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Medford | |
| Eugene-Springfield | |
| Bend | |
| Salem | |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area |