Overview. The major passages and structures of the upper respiratory tract include the nose or nostrils, nasal cavity, mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx). The respiratory system is lined with a mucous membrane that secretes mucus. The mucus traps smaller particles like pollen or smoke.
About more than 50 percent of optometrists received an annual salary ranging from between $70,140 and $125,460. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for an optometrist is around $51.42 per hour which averages to about $106,960 per annum.
While the average optometrist salary runs at $109,810, the average for Alaska, with its higher cost of living, is $160,080, an increase of more than $50,000.Connecticut averages $154,710 though, and North Carolina rounds off the top three at $142,800.ean Annual Optometrist Salary. The mean annual optometrist salary is $109,810. The mean salary is calculated by adding all the wages within the occupation and divid that value by the total number of employees. Lowest 10% of this occupation makes less than $52,590 and the top 10% makes over $184,530.