The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Norwich-New London 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 | $32,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Norwich-New London, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,150.
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 | $71,860 | 17.77% | 49.74% |
| 2021 | $59,090 | -21.80% | - |
| 2020 | $71,970 | 9.66% | - |
| 2019 | $65,020 | 28.08% | - |
| 2018 | $46,760 | 12.77% | - |
| 2017 | $40,790 | -2.23% | - |
| 2016 | $41,700 | 8.13% | - |
| 2014 | $38,310 | 1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $37,650 | 4.06% | - |
| 2012 | $36,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,860, Norwich-New London is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Rhode Island, followed by Providence-Fall River-Warwick (median annual salary $57,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Norwich-New London is 19.8 percent (19.8%) higher than that in Providence-Fall River-Warwick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Norwich-New London | |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick |