Optometrists Wages
SOC 29-1040 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Optometrists is $131,860 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $64,980 and the 90th percentile is $204,100, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
41,390
P10
$64,980
P25
$101,650
Median
$131,860
P75
$162,070
P90
$204,100
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Optometrists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $131,860 | $143,000 | $64,980 | $204,100 | 41,390 | — |
| 2022 | $125,590 | $133,100 | $62,150 | $191,430 | 40,640 | -4.76% |
| 2021 | $124,300 | $125,440 | $61,590 | $192,390 | 38,720 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | $118,050 | $125,440 | $60,750 | $195,810 | 36,690 | -5.03% |