Optometrist
Listed compensation
From $91,707
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Simple Staffing is hiring for this position on behalf of Northwest Eye Specialists, PLLC., DBA Oracle Eye Physicians & Surgeons *
Northwest Eye Specialists PLLC (dba Oracle Eye Physicians & Surgeons) seeks Optometrist in Tucson, AZ. Duties include diagnose, manage and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Requires Doctor of Optometry degree and current Arizona State Board optometry license. Send resume to: HR, Northwest Eye Specialists, 5599 N. Oracle Rd, Tucson AZ 85704, or humanresources@eyestucson.com.
Pay: From $91,707 a year
- Doctor of Optometry degree
- Current Arizona State Board optometry license
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance
Key Responsibilities
The Optometrist will diagnose, manage, and treat various conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. They are responsible for providing high-quality clinical eye care services to patients at the Tucson facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Optometry degree and possess a current Arizona State Board optometry license. These qualifications are mandatory for legal practice in the state.
Key Skills
Optometry Career Context
Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $92k | Optometry median $159k (middle half $150k–$175k)207 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$91k in purchasing power | Arizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Optometry listings in Arizona | 89 active | 2,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Optometry listings | 487 in the last 30 days | 456 the 30 days before (+7%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Optometry pay trend | +5.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Optometrist Jobs
9 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Work-Life Balance Distribution
9 jobsHigher = better work-life balance
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Simple Staffing
Benefits & Perks
Living in Tucson
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $320k≈ 3.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,428/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.9
- State income tax
- Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Tucson, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.