The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of opticians, dispensing in Staunton-Waynesboro 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 | $30,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,210.
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 | $50,020 | 7.70% | 20.79% |
| 2021 | $46,170 | -2.97% | - |
| 2019 | $47,540 | 1.16% | - |
| 2018 | $46,990 | 0.81% | - |
| 2017 | $46,610 | 15.00% | - |
| 2016 | $39,620 | 20.70% | - |
| 2015 | $31,420 | -26.10% | - |
| 2012 | $39,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,020 in Staunton-Waynesboro is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Staunton-Waynesboro is 12.9 percent (12.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisonburg and 33.1 percent (33.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area.