Optometrists salary in the United States
$74,870
10th
$109,400
25th
$136,570
Median
$165,120
75th
$202,180
90th
National median
$136,570
2025 OEWS
Mean
$141,550
Hourly median
$65.66
Employment
42,790
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI | $175,810 | 40 |
| AK | $170,310 | 60 |
| Asheville, NC | $167,980 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $167,810 | 420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $167,000 | 30 |
| Durham, NC | $166,880 | 40 |
| Peoria, IL | $166,600 | 50 |
| MD | $165,840 | 780 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $165,810 | 70 |
| Dover, DE | $165,660 | 30 |
| Buffalo, NY | $165,640 | 160 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $165,360 | 80 |
| Albany, NY | $164,020 | 130 |
| Wilmington, NC | $163,800 | 120 |
| Raleigh, NC | $163,290 | 240 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $163,240 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $162,890 | 110 |
| North Port, FL | $162,690 | 80 |
| Winston, NC | $162,540 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $161,850 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $161,560 | 150 |
| NC | $161,560 | 1,140 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $161,540 | 80 |
| DE | $161,270 | 190 |
| Portland, ME | $161,220 | 100 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.