The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $29,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,490.
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 | $37,600 | 5.45% | 6.49% |
| 2021 | $35,550 | -19.97% | - |
| 2020 | $42,650 | 14.07% | - |
| 2019 | $36,650 | -1.94% | - |
| 2018 | $37,360 | -0.80% | - |
| 2017 | $37,660 | 2.18% | - |
| 2016 | $36,840 | 0.43% | - |
| 2015 | $36,680 | 3.30% | - |
| 2014 | $35,470 | 0.23% | - |
| 2013 | $35,390 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $35,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,600 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 34.2 percent (34.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.