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 States2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median124,300 USD
Average125,440 USD
Middle 50%96,230 USD - 141,730 USD
Decile range61,590 USD - 192,390 USD
Bottom decile61,590 USD
Top decile192,390 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median102,190 USD
Average120,380 USD
Middle 50%80,060 USD - 129,640 USD
Decile range60,280 USD - N/A
Bottom decile60,280 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median129,650 USD
Average143,260 USD
Middle 50%100,720 USD - 133,760 USD
Decile range79,980 USD - N/A
Bottom decile79,980 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median128,690 USD
Average119,860 USD
Middle 50%77,680 USD - 131,140 USD
Decile range59,580 USD - 167,710 USD
Bottom decile59,580 USD
Top decile167,710 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median101,340 USD
Average114,070 USD
Middle 50%78,610 USD - 127,980 USD
Decile range71,620 USD - 165,990 USD
Bottom decile71,620 USD
Top decile165,990 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median128,190 USD
Average128,540 USD
Middle 50%102,140 USD - 139,760 USD
Decile range78,870 USD - 169,830 USD
Bottom decile78,870 USD
Top decile169,830 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median127,520 USD
Average125,040 USD
Middle 50%99,880 USD - 140,790 USD
Decile range63,270 USD - 167,710 USD
Bottom decile63,270 USD
Top decile167,710 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median128,320 USD
Average155,070 USD
Middle 50%123,260 USD - 167,250 USD
Decile range50,080 USD - N/A
Bottom decile50,080 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
29-1041SOC 2018 29-1041
GroupAll
Median105,060 USD
Average106,090 USD
Middle 50%79,980 USD - 128,320 USD
Decile range48,340 USD - 148,590 USD
Bottom decile48,340 USD
Top decile148,590 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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