The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Central Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of opticians, dispensing in Central Utah nonmetropolitan area 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 | $29,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Central Utah nonmetropolitan area, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,200 | 6.57% | 6.57% |
| 2021 | $29,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,200 in Central Utah nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Central Utah nonmetropolitan area is 9.7 percent (9.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Provo-Orem and 12.1 percent (12.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem | |
| Ogden-Clearfield | |
| Logan | |
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area | |
| Salt Lake City | |
| St George | |
| Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area |