The annual salary statistics of optometrists in Sioux City, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of optometrists in Sioux City 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 | $38,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for optometrists in Sioux City, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $163,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,370.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $131,450, Sioux City is the highest paying city for optometrists in state of South Dakota, followed by Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $103,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of optometrists in Sioux City is 21.5 percent (21.5%) higher than that in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux City | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sioux Falls | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |