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Optometrists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$134,830
~$65/hr · ~$11,236/mo
Total US jobs
48K
Much faster than average
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Growth: +8%
Salary range
10th %ile
$70,060
25th %ile
$103,310
Median
$134,830
75th %ile
$163,710
90th %ile
$203,210
Top US metros for optometrists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $176,930 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $162,090 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $165,050 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $161,820 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $164,560 |
| Dover, DE | $159,700 |
| Syracuse, NY | $163,400 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $160,390 |
| Reno, NV | $165,060 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $161,120 |
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