Salary
Optometrist Salary by State 2025
Annual Mean Wage
$100,000
$120,000
$140,000
$160,000
$180,000
State | Annual Mean Wage↓ | Annual Median Wage | Hourly Mean Wage | Hourly Median Wage | Employment per 1k Jobs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alaska | $180,470 | $168,780 | $86.77 | $81.14 | $0.36 |
 | North Carolina | $156,110 | $135,250 | $75.05 | $65.03 | $0.22 |
 | Kentucky | $152,100 | $121,380 | $73.12 | $58.36 | $0.22 |
 | Massachusetts | $150,500 | $133,830 | $72.36 | $64.34 | $0.21 |
 | Texas | $145,610 | $121,770 | $70.01 | $58.54 | $0.21 |
 | Connecticut | $144,550 | $140,000 | $69.50 | $67.31 | $0.33 |
 | Maryland | $143,690 | $134,070 | $69.08 | $64.46 | $0.30 |
 | New Jersey | $143,460 | $141,370 | $68.97 | $67.97 | $0.20 |
 | Minnesota | $142,050 | $150,110 | $68.29 | $72.17 | $0.31 |
 | Louisiana | $141,990 | $122,420 | $68.27 | $58.86 | $0.16 |
 | Arizona | $140,870 | $119,080 | $67.73 | $57.25 | $0.32 |
 | New York | $140,720 | $142,400 | $67.65 | $68.46 | $0.24 |
 | Missouri | $139,760 | $120,910 | $67.19 | $58.13 | $0.26 |
 | Hawaii | $139,320 | $135,250 | $66.98 | $65.03 | $0.48 |
 | Georgia | $138,670 | $127,630 | $66.67 | $61.36 | $0.22 |
 | Colorado | $137,290 | $128,950 | $66 | $61.99 | $0.25 |
 | Wyoming | $136,950 | $135,440 | $65.84 | $65.12 | $0.25 |
 | New Hampshire | $136,220 | $135,420 | $65.49 | $65.10 | $0.26 |
 | Pennsylvania | $136,220 | $130,000 | $65.49 | $62.50 | $0.27 |
 | North Dakota | $135,000 | $120,000 | $64.90 | $57.69 | $0.47 |
 | Wisconsin | $134,830 | $131,320 | $64.82 | $63.13 | $0.33 |
 | Illinois | $132,460 | $115,590 | $63.69 | $55.57 | $0.22 |
 | Vermont | $131,070 | $129,220 | $63.01 | $62.13 | $0.29 |
 | Arkansas | $129,950 | $109,050 | $62.48 | $52.43 | $0.24 |
 | Maine | $129,480 | $126,340 | $62.25 | $60.74 | $0.27 |
 | Michigan | $129,230 | $128,430 | $62.13 | $61.74 | $0.29 |
 | California | $128,160 | $125,590 | $61.62 | $60.38 | $0.44 |
 | Nebraska | $126,500 | $120,020 | $60.82 | $57.70 | $0.30 |
 | Washington | $125,760 | $132,370 | $60.46 | $63.64 | $0.23 |
 | Iowa | $125,340 | $126,650 | $60.26 | $60.89 | $0.39 |
 | Mississippi | $125,210 | $110,170 | $60.20 | $52.96 | $0.24 |
 | Alabama | $121,300 | $110,830 | $58.32 | $53.28 | $0.25 |
 | Ohio | $121,040 | $127,400 | $58.19 | $61.25 | $0.32 |
 | Oregon | $120,690 | $125,020 | $58.03 | $60.11 | $0.33 |
 | Nevada | $120,420 | $111,710 | $57.90 | $53.71 | $0.28 |
 | Delaware | $116,520 | $118,860 | $56.02 | $57.15 | $0.21 |
 | Kansas | $114,870 | $107,820 | $55.23 | $51.84 | $0.27 |
 | Indiana | $113,400 | $104,010 | $54.52 | $50 | $0.29 |
 | West Virginia | $111,560 | $105,940 | $53.64 | $50.93 | $0.23 |
 | Tennessee | $110,830 | $98,330 | $53.29 | $47.27 | $0.20 |
 | District of Columbia | $110,700 | $106,350 | $53.22 | $51.13 | $0.10 |
 | Florida | $108,820 | $103,910 | $52.32 | $49.96 | $0.22 |
 | South Dakota | $108,280 | $102,890 | $52.06 | $49.47 | $0.33 |
 | Utah | $107,830 | $95,170 | $51.84 | $45.76 | $0.21 |
 | Idaho | $105,660 | $85,110 | $50.80 | $40.92 | $0.18 |
 | South Carolina | $101,480 | $98,460 | $48.79 | $47.34 | $0.21 |
 | Oklahoma | $94,620 | $74,000 | $45.49 | $35.58 | $0.31 |
The salary of optometrists varies significantly across different states in the U.S. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, optometrists in states like Alaska, Vermont, and North Dakota tend to earn higher salaries, with average annual incomes ranging from $168,780 to $180,470. These states potentially offer higher compensation due to various factors such as demand for eye care services and the cost of living.
Conversely, optometrists in states like Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Idaho typically earn lower salaries compared to the national average. For example, in Oklahoma, the average annual salary for optometrists is $94,620, while in South Carolina and Idaho, it ranges from $98,460 to $105,660 annually. These states might have lower average incomes for optometrists due to factors such as lower demand for eye care services or a less competitive market.
