The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of optometrists in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $82,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $120,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $217,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $217,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $129,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,500.
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 | $129,360 | 4.47% | 20.83% |
| 2021 | $123,580 | 1.92% | - |
| 2020 | $121,210 | 0.27% | - |
| 2019 | $120,880 | 17.60% | - |
| 2018 | $99,610 | -4.83% | - |
| 2017 | $104,420 | 7.06% | - |
| 2016 | $97,050 | -5.53% | - |
| 2012 | $102,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $129,360 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for optometrists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of optometrists in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 12.5 percent (12.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Altoona and 35.5 percent (35.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Erie.