Optometrists Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 310 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $165,830 | 70 |
| Anchorage, AK | $162,980 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Daphne, AL | $164,560 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $137,050 | 110 |
| Huntsville, AL | $132,700 | 50 |
| Mobile, AL | $130,580 | 30 |
| Alabama | $129,700 | 470 |
| Northeast Alabama | $114,360 | 30 |
| Southeast Alabama | $81,910 | 30 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $109,300 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $109,200 | 40 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $103,900 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $99,970 | 350 |
| Little Rock, AR | $98,490 | 100 |
| North Arkansas | $96,050 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $141,530 | 130 |
| Arizona | $134,430 | 960 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $134,430 | 710 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa, CA | $165,870 | 80 |
| San Francisco, CA | $157,750 | 980 |
| Vallejo, CA | $156,410 | 90 |
| Sacramento, CA | $154,450 | 490 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $152,660 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $149,510 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $149,340 | 380 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $139,560 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $137,130 | 60 |
| California | $137,070 | 6,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,070 | 2,720 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $134,820 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $134,750 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $134,250 | 540 |
| Riverside, CA | $131,890 | 550 |
| Chico, CA | $131,540 | 40 |
| Visalia, CA | $130,770 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $129,530 | 120 |
| North Coast Region of California | $129,420 | 30 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,250 | 160 |
| Oxnard, CA | $125,280 | 110 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $122,610 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $159,830 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $155,200 | 540 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $153,870 | 80 |
| Colorado | $137,370 | 980 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $125,210 | 110 |
| Southwest Colorado | $104,990 | 60 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $162,450 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $143,000 | 410 |
| Norwich, CT | $139,230 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $138,270 | 110 |
| Waterbury, CT | $136,590 | 50 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $163,320 | 720 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | $157,970 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $152,880 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $148,040 | 210 |
| Orlando, FL | $145,210 | 470 |
| Lakeland, FL | $137,120 | 60 |
| Tampa, FL | $131,310 | 360 |
| Florida | $129,500 | 2,280 |
| North Port, FL | $129,180 | 80 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $128,970 | 40 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $127,250 | 50 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $125,230 | 50 |
| Pensacola, FL | $122,370 | 50 |
| Naples, FL | $99,300 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $92,700 | 630 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA-SC | $149,510 | 100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $133,550 | 410 |
| Georgia | $129,690 | 860 |
| Albany, GA | $127,540 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $124,920 | 40 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $121,830 | 30 |
| North Georgia | $120,590 | 30 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii / Kauai | $145,350 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $136,670 | 230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $128,270 | 160 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Iowa | $134,660 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $127,140 | 120 |
| Southeast Iowa | $122,420 | 70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $121,930 | 40 |
| Iowa | $119,990 | 460 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $118,910 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa | $98,080 | 50 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $86,130 | 100 |
| Idaho | $66,880 | 270 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Illinois | $140,820 | 60 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $138,510 | 1,280 |
| Illinois | $136,200 | 1,670 |
| Rockford, IL | $131,570 | 40 |
| Peoria, IL | $131,270 | 50 |
| Bloomington, IL | $130,970 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois | $127,980 | 50 |
| West Central Illinois | $125,100 | 50 |
| Northwest Illinois | $122,950 | 40 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Indiana | $129,830 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $128,810 | 270 |
| Indiana | $127,080 | 960 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $126,210 | 30 |
| Lafayette, IN | $124,620 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $124,580 | 70 |
| Southern Indiana | $124,360 | 50 |
| Northern Indiana | $123,040 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $121,230 | 50 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $128,510 | 460 |
| Topeka, KS | $128,510 | 30 |
| Kansas | $121,180 | 90 |
| Wichita, KS | $120,150 | 110 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $132,700 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $132,000 | 500 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $132,000 | 200 |
| East Kentucky | $121,830 | 30 |
| Central Kentucky | $111,450 | 40 |
| West Kentucky | $111,450 | 40 |
| South Central Kentucky | $104,200 | 60 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $126,710 | — |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $124,190 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $120,080 | 230 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $156,810 | 30 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $155,890 | 760 |
| Massachusetts | $150,820 | 1,120 |
| Worcester, MA | $150,820 | 130 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $137,510 | 60 |
| Springfield, MA | $135,190 | 50 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $157,830 | 870 |
| Baltimore, MD | $156,610 | 430 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $133,470 | 170 |
| Portland, ME | $133,310 | 90 |
| Southwest Maine | $127,530 | 40 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | $136,050 | 590 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $132,450 | 50 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $132,000 | 50 |
| Michigan | $131,700 | 1,330 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $130,840 | 50 |
| Flint, MI | $130,220 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $129,740 | 150 |
| Lansing, MI | $128,660 | 70 |
| Traverse City, MI | $128,130 | 40 |
| Mid Michigan | $125,990 | 60 |
| Northern Michigan | $118,250 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Minnesota | $155,770 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $155,310 | 450 |
| Rochester, MN | $151,470 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $150,020 | 700 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $138,580 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $131,960 | 30 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $114,120 | 70 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $133,350 | 320 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $130,620 | 350 |
| Springfield, MO | $119,070 | 60 |
| Missouri | $113,030 | 660 |
| Southeast Missouri | $95,930 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $120,800 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $107,600 | 250 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $103,380 | 50 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $108,600 | 150 |
| Billings, MT | $106,540 | 30 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $167,980 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $166,920 | 80 |
| Winston, NC | $162,090 | 90 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $161,820 | 40 |
| Durham, NC | $159,190 | 50 |
| Central North Carolina | $157,380 | 40 |
| Wilmington, NC | $155,760 | 130 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $154,700 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $153,750 | 1,400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $153,730 | 320 |
| Hickory, NC | $131,710 | 40 |
| Western North Carolina | $125,700 | 60 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $128,940 | 180 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $128,780 | 40 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $128,070 | 40 |
| Bismarck, ND | $126,160 | 30 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska | $135,360 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $125,180 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $116,850 | 370 |
| South Nebraska | $110,440 | 80 |
| Lincoln, NE | $109,880 | 80 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $130,310 | 200 |
| Manchester, NH | $119,990 | 80 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $156,000 | 950 |
| Trenton, NJ | $155,960 | 70 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $165,050 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $154,630 | 140 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $165,060 | 80 |
| Nevada | $146,760 | 360 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $129,440 | 250 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $163,400 | 120 |
| New York | $163,040 | 2,500 |
| Albany, NY | $161,120 | 90 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $160,520 | 2,410 |
| Buffalo, NY | $160,390 | 170 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $147,380 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $139,990 | 90 |
| Southwest New York | $132,350 | 50 |
| Binghamton, NY | $122,270 | 30 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $139,600 | 100 |
| Columbus, OH | $134,560 | 300 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $133,240 | 310 |
| Ohio | $130,000 | 1,450 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $130,000 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $128,510 | 70 |
| Toledo, OH | $126,050 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $125,610 | 240 |
| Southern Ohio | $119,750 | 50 |
| Canton, OH | $112,890 | 40 |
| Youngstown, OH | $105,750 | 30 |
| Eastern Ohio | $102,990 | 30 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $97,460 | 50 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $133,250 | 140 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $124,620 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $100,400 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $98,890 | 580 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $92,630 | 50 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $91,030 | 30 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $75,860 | 110 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $132,110 | 370 |
| Salem, OR | $128,820 | 50 |
| Oregon | $119,980 | 560 |
| Eugene, OR | $119,410 | 40 |
| Bend, OR | $113,250 | 30 |
| Coast Oregon | $98,090 | 40 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $154,300 | 60 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $140,650 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $139,550 | 780 |
| York, PA | $136,560 | 60 |
| Reading, PA | $133,900 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $128,600 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $128,260 | 1,530 |
| Lancaster, PA | $127,440 | 60 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $122,820 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $121,520 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $119,990 | 50 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $119,250 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $118,180 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $117,560 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $113,580 | 270 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $115,420 | 150 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $144,360 | 220 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $140,450 | 330 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $154,120 | 60 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $150,010 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $140,010 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $137,450 | 480 |
| Columbia, SC | $137,250 | 90 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $129,010 | — |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $126,630 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $118,980 | 200 |
| East South Dakota | $114,540 | 60 |
| Rapid City, SD | $92,860 | 30 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Tennessee | $156,580 | 30 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $134,760 | 50 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $132,200 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $119,270 | 190 |
| Johnson City, TN | $115,210 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $113,030 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $110,660 | 590 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $108,920 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $107,000 | 90 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | $160,460 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $140,880 | 280 |
| McAllen, TX | $137,660 | 60 |
| Lubbock, TX | $137,390 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $134,300 | 80 |
| Dallas, TX | $131,810 | 710 |
| Beaumont, TX | $131,700 | 30 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $131,450 | 50 |
| Amarillo, TX | $129,490 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $128,500 | 40 |
| Texas | $128,360 | 3,180 |
| Longview, TX | $127,840 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $127,300 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $124,780 | 930 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $120,850 | 30 |
| North Region of Texas | $119,990 | 50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $113,670 | 30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,560 | 450 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $132,590 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $128,860 | 140 |
| St. George, UT | $127,910 | 40 |
| Utah | $124,830 | 410 |
| Provo, UT | $111,760 | 90 |
| High Desert Utah | $81,710 | 30 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $132,120 | 180 |
| West Virginia | $130,190 | 150 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $124,860 | 40 |
| Roanoke, VA | $113,030 | 50 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $156,000 | 50 |
| Vermont | $156,000 | 100 |
| Northern Vermont | $137,290 | 30 |
| Southern Vermont | $136,550 | 30 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $162,820 | 550 |
| Washington | $157,650 | 930 |
| Kennewick, WA | $151,320 | 40 |
| Eastern Washington | $147,640 | 40 |
| Olympia, WA | $137,840 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $134,800 | 70 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $176,930 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $144,010 | 50 |
| Wausau, WI | $142,690 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $142,380 | 220 |
| Appleton, WI | $138,050 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $137,650 | 750 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $134,810 | 60 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $130,450 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $124,070 | 90 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $124,370 | 30 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $129,250 | 30 |
| Wyoming | $88,410 | 90 |