Profession
Optometrists
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median118,050 USD
Average125,440 USD
Middle 50%91,180 USD - 145,720 USD
Decile range60,750 USD - 195,810 USD
Bottom decile60,750 USD
Top decile195,810 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median102,720 USD
Average118,790 USD
Middle 50%68,840 USD - 154,620 USD
Decile range40,100 USD - N/A
Bottom decile40,100 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median128,050 USD
Average146,680 USD
Middle 50%113,720 USD - 145,180 USD
Decile range92,200 USD - N/A
Bottom decile92,200 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median114,440 USD
Average104,410 USD
Middle 50%50,640 USD - 141,980 USD
Decile range36,330 USD - 161,190 USD
Bottom decile36,330 USD
Top decile161,190 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median98,480 USD
Average109,320 USD
Middle 50%68,390 USD - 130,260 USD
Decile range40,830 USD - 206,320 USD
Bottom decile40,830 USD
Top decile206,320 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median130,450 USD
Average136,600 USD
Middle 50%104,160 USD - 174,460 USD
Decile range80,900 USD - 202,310 USD
Bottom decile80,900 USD
Top decile202,310 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median121,130 USD
Average130,390 USD
Middle 50%100,260 USD - 144,940 USD
Decile range65,430 USD - 196,850 USD
Bottom decile65,430 USD
Top decile196,850 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median145,160 USD
Average178,530 USD
Middle 50%108,150 USD - N/A
Decile range45,520 USD - N/A
Bottom decile45,520 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2020
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median135,230 USD
Average136,580 USD
Middle 50%101,690 USD - 160,380 USD
Decile range70,170 USD - 207,210 USD
Bottom decile70,170 USD
Top decile207,210 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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