The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $19,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,080.
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 | $22,840 | 2.67% | 4.73% |
| 2021 | $22,230 | 12.82% | - |
| 2020 | $19,380 | -6.09% | - |
| 2019 | $20,560 | 2.92% | - |
| 2018 | $19,960 | 2.66% | - |
| 2017 | $19,430 | -16.26% | - |
| 2016 | $22,590 | 6.51% | - |
| 2015 | $21,120 | 3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $20,450 | -1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $20,730 | -4.97% | - |
| 2012 | $21,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $22,840, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $22,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Arecibo |