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 States2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median125,590 USD
Average133,100 USD
Middle 50%96,980 USD - 156,030 USD
Decile range62,150 USD - 191,430 USD
Bottom decile62,150 USD
Top decile191,430 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median110,830 USD
Average121,300 USD
Middle 50%84,540 USD - 125,820 USD
Decile range53,140 USD - 183,640 USD
Bottom decile53,140 USD
Top decile183,640 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median168,780 USD
Average180,470 USD
Middle 50%122,850 USD - N/A
Decile range62,400 USD - N/A
Bottom decile62,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median119,080 USD
Average140,870 USD
Middle 50%94,010 USD - 136,750 USD
Decile range63,800 USD - 165,630 USD
Bottom decile63,800 USD
Top decile165,630 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median109,050 USD
Average129,950 USD
Middle 50%83,040 USD - 155,700 USD
Decile range64,430 USD - 213,270 USD
Bottom decile64,430 USD
Top decile213,270 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median125,590 USD
Average128,160 USD
Middle 50%102,910 USD - 156,940 USD
Decile range76,510 USD - 196,310 USD
Bottom decile76,510 USD
Top decile196,310 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median128,950 USD
Average137,290 USD
Middle 50%107,690 USD - 159,870 USD
Decile range64,430 USD - 185,220 USD
Bottom decile64,430 USD
Top decile185,220 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median140,000 USD
Average144,550 USD
Middle 50%45,250 USD - 178,440 USD
Decile range40,500 USD - N/A
Bottom decile40,500 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median118,860 USD
Average116,520 USD
Middle 50%78,160 USD - 158,320 USD
Decile range53,300 USD - 178,530 USD
Bottom decile53,300 USD
Top decile178,530 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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