The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Newark-Union 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 | $41,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,120 | 2.08% | 8.96% |
| 2016 | $55,930 | 8.44% | - |
| 2015 | $51,210 | -1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $52,170 | 13.72% | - |
| 2013 | $45,010 | -15.53% | - |
| 2012 | $52,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,120, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Youngstown-Warren-Boardman (median annual salary $39,800). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Newark-Union is 30.3 percent (30.3%) higher than that in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.