Optometrists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for optometrists in the United States is $136,570 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $74,870 at the 10th percentile to $202,180 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Optometrists) has a median of £38,743 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,870 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $109,400 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $136,570 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $165,120 | Experienced |
| 90th | $202,180 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $170,310 | $165,120 | 60 |
| Maryland | $165,840 | $148,910 | 780 |
| North Carolina | $161,560 | $161,030 | 1,000 |
| Delaware | $161,270 | $142,820 | 190 |
| New York | $161,140 | $153,130 | 2,000 |
| New Jersey | $159,040 | $161,110 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $158,700 | $151,450 | 710 |
| Washington | $157,560 | $159,380 | 760 |
| Hawaii | $154,620 | $149,920 | 230 |
| Maine | $154,110 | $160,730 | 180 |
| Colorado | $152,000 | $152,460 | 880 |
| Massachusetts | $151,730 | $152,550 | 950 |
| Florida | $151,670 | $143,020 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $150,340 | $147,820 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $145,950 | $129,570 | 480 |
| Illinois | $145,620 | $143,720 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $145,090 | $137,460 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $144,660 | $153,180 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $139,720 | $142,800 | 790 |
| Kansas | $138,580 | $140,510 | 660 |
| Vermont | $137,290 | $146,240 | 90 |
| California | $136,300 | $147,420 | 7,000 |
| Michigan | $135,650 | $144,610 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $135,650 | $137,020 | 430 |
| Indiana | $135,500 | $137,020 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $135,400 | $139,660 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $134,850 | $133,960 | 1,000 |
| District of Columbia | $134,840 | $145,590 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | $134,520 | $145,800 | 250 |
| Tennessee | $134,170 | $120,920 | 660 |
| Missouri | $133,810 | $133,680 | 630 |
| Puerto Rico | $132,790 | $148,910 | 280 |
| North Dakota | $132,110 | $132,080 | 140 |
| Oregon | $132,020 | $127,920 | 560 |
| Virginia | $131,570 | $155,530 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $128,860 | $142,710 | 430 |
| Georgia | $128,830 | $128,630 | 870 |
| Texas | $126,000 | $124,760 | 4,000 |
| New Hampshire | $125,560 | $146,430 | 210 |
| Iowa | $125,380 | $123,250 | 450 |
| Nebraska | $125,040 | $132,660 | 340 |
| Arkansas | $124,470 | $125,460 | 320 |
| Arizona | $122,250 | $135,280 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $119,070 | $128,180 | 380 |
| Louisiana | $118,060 | $121,000 | 250 |
| West Virginia | $118,010 | $130,750 | 150 |
| Wyoming | $111,400 | $115,500 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $108,070 | $126,580 | 240 |
| Montana | $104,280 | $106,200 | 140 |
| Idaho | $103,390 | $113,870 | 160 |
| South Dakota | $102,320 | $118,060 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $97,350 | $114,710 | 570 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18