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 States2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median136,570 USD
Average141,550 USD
Middle 50%109,400 USD - 165,120 USD
Decile range74,870 USD - 202,180 USD
Bottom decile74,870 USD
Top decile202,180 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median145,090 USD
Average137,460 USD
Middle 50%104,730 USD - 166,870 USD
Decile range56,740 USD - 196,600 USD
Bottom decile56,740 USD
Top decile196,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median170,310 USD
Average165,120 USD
Middle 50%134,480 USD - 203,510 USD
Decile range98,530 USD - 218,180 USD
Bottom decile98,530 USD
Top decile218,180 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median122,250 USD
Average135,280 USD
Middle 50%104,480 USD - 165,030 USD
Decile range99,570 USD - 171,490 USD
Bottom decile99,570 USD
Top decile171,490 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median124,470 USD
Average125,460 USD
Middle 50%84,140 USD - 147,590 USD
Decile range57,960 USD - 181,520 USD
Bottom decile57,960 USD
Top decile181,520 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median136,300 USD
Average147,420 USD
Middle 50%122,960 USD - 166,300 USD
Decile range99,890 USD - 213,710 USD
Bottom decile99,890 USD
Top decile213,710 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median152,000 USD
Average152,460 USD
Middle 50%110,020 USD - 169,190 USD
Decile range65,910 USD - 212,120 USD
Bottom decile65,910 USD
Top decile212,120 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median150,340 USD
Average147,820 USD
Middle 50%133,420 USD - 157,760 USD
Decile range99,200 USD - 214,040 USD
Bottom decile99,200 USD
Top decile214,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median161,270 USD
Average142,820 USD
Middle 50%107,880 USD - 175,750 USD
Decile range77,980 USD - 188,490 USD
Bottom decile77,980 USD
Top decile188,490 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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