Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$104K - $156K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking a licensed Optometrist to join our team! As an Optometrist on the team, you will be meeting with new and existing patients, reviewing their assessment results, and talking to them to learn about their current concerns and issues.

You will also perform a comprehensive eye exam to detect any abnormalities, prescribe and fit the appropriate lenses, and diagnose eye conditions. The ideal candidate stays up to date on the latest advancements in optometry, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and works well within a team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with new and existing patients to determine their concerns and needs
  • Conduct a comprehensive eye exam to address all issues and find any defects or abnormalities
  • Prescribe and fit the appropriate lenses
  • Diagnose minor and major issues, including issues such as glaucoma and cataracts

Work closely with the rest of the office team, as well as outside medical providers, to deliver an exceptional patient experience

Qualifications

  • Doctorate of Optometry from an accredited school
  • A valid state license to practice optometry
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including excellent listening skills
  • Familiarity with electric medical records systems
  • The ability to work well independently, as well as within a team environment

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Comprehensive Eye ExamsLens PrescriptionDiagnosis of Eye ConditionsPatient AssessmentInterpersonal CommunicationElectronic Medical RecordsGlaucoma DiagnosisCataract Diagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Popilsky Family Optometry A Profess a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Optometry — ranked against 2,038 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 2,038 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$104k–$156kOptometry median $158k (middle half $156k–$175k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in California176 active2,037 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 60% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment180 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings633 in the last 30 days404 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,038 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$170k
9
$170k-180k
5
$180k-190k
5
$190k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
67%
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Market Managing Optometrist- Westchester and Long Island, NY- LensCrafters brand

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#2

Optometrist

Vision To Learn · Prince George's County, Maryland

$100/hr
#3

Optometrist

$85-$95/hr
#4

Optometrist, Sign On Bonus (Brookside Optometric Group)

$121k-$196k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Optometry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

401(k) Matching
Employee Discounts
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Career Advancement Opportunities