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 States2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median134,830 USD
Average140,940 USD
Middle 50%103,310 USD - 163,710 USD
Decile range70,060 USD - 203,210 USD
Bottom decile70,060 USD
Top decile203,210 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median129,700 USD
Average125,860 USD
Middle 50%79,340 USD - 160,390 USD
Decile range54,420 USD - 175,260 USD
Bottom decile54,420 USD
Top decile175,260 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median165,830 USD
Average154,110 USD
Middle 50%76,490 USD - 219,170 USD
Decile range43,000 USD - 236,860 USD
Bottom decile43,000 USD
Top decile236,860 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median134,430 USD
Average139,300 USD
Middle 50%103,030 USD - 161,890 USD
Decile range95,990 USD - 174,530 USD
Bottom decile95,990 USD
Top decile174,530 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median99,970 USD
Average124,990 USD
Middle 50%75,500 USD - 136,950 USD
Decile range56,030 USD - 217,800 USD
Bottom decile56,030 USD
Top decile217,800 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median137,070 USD
Average142,850 USD
Middle 50%108,310 USD - 166,900 USD
Decile range71,860 USD - 213,420 USD
Bottom decile71,860 USD
Top decile213,420 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median137,370 USD
Average144,980 USD
Middle 50%99,590 USD - 162,700 USD
Decile range61,500 USD - 231,400 USD
Bottom decile61,500 USD
Top decile231,400 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median143,000 USD
Average154,780 USD
Middle 50%136,360 USD - 163,270 USD
Decile range49,760 USD - 217,040 USD
Bottom decile49,760 USD
Top decile217,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median137,910 USD
Average134,830 USD
Middle 50%104,000 USD - 168,410 USD
Decile range75,250 USD - 182,050 USD
Bottom decile75,250 USD
Top decile182,050 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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