Optometrists Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of optometrists in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare optometrists salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,210
25th Percentile Wage
$73,260
50th Percentile Wage
$101,950
75th Percentile Wage
$127,760
90th Percentile Wage
$152,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for optometrists in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) optometrists is $152,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent optometrists is $40,210.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of optometrists in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$101,950
11.26% 2.08%
2015
$90,470
-1.64% -
2014
$91,950
-4.76% -
2013
$96,330
-3.63% -
2012
$99,830
- -

Table 3. Compare Optometrists Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of optometrists in two industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of optometrists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Merchandise Stores
$111,820
Department Stores
$101,950

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