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 States2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median131,860 USD
Average143,000 USD
Middle 50%101,650 USD - 162,070 USD
Decile range64,980 USD - 204,100 USD
Bottom decile64,980 USD
Top decile204,100 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median117,900 USD
Average115,970 USD
Middle 50%69,460 USD - 128,330 USD
Decile range49,280 USD - 193,570 USD
Bottom decile49,280 USD
Top decile193,570 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median155,230 USD
Average148,460 USD
Middle 50%104,000 USD - 205,750 USD
Decile range41,400 USD - N/A
Bottom decile41,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median133,500 USD
Average150,690 USD
Middle 50%106,320 USD - 146,410 USD
Decile range73,790 USD - 171,930 USD
Bottom decile73,790 USD
Top decile171,930 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median129,680 USD
Average146,360 USD
Middle 50%97,990 USD - 164,420 USD
Decile range79,580 USD - N/A
Bottom decile79,580 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median134,020 USD
Average137,330 USD
Middle 50%109,990 USD - 170,020 USD
Decile range68,990 USD - 208,400 USD
Bottom decile68,990 USD
Top decile208,400 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median136,900 USD
Average143,910 USD
Middle 50%108,950 USD - 162,490 USD
Decile range62,300 USD - 208,740 USD
Bottom decile62,300 USD
Top decile208,740 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median147,260 USD
Average151,270 USD
Middle 50%83,530 USD - 190,380 USD
Decile range45,330 USD - N/A
Bottom decile45,330 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median141,020 USD
Average141,480 USD
Middle 50%121,330 USD - 164,900 USD
Decile range76,960 USD - 201,280 USD
Bottom decile76,960 USD
Top decile201,280 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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