The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists 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 | $84,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $112,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $159,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $222,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists 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 $222,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $133,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $84,560.
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 | $133,200 | -2.48% | 5.64% |
| 2021 | $136,510 | -1.45% | - |
| 2020 | $138,490 | 2.50% | - |
| 2019 | $135,030 | 10.05% | - |
| 2018 | $121,460 | 5.67% | - |
| 2017 | $114,570 | 1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $112,750 | 6.23% | - |
| 2015 | $105,730 | -9.24% | - |
| 2014 | $115,500 | 5.45% | - |
| 2013 | $109,200 | -15.10% | - |
| 2012 | $125,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $133,200 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for optometrists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of optometrists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 9.9 percent (9.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Altoona and 37.3 percent (37.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.