Optometrist

OptometristFull-Time

Listed compensation

$123K

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Job Description

Site Location: Waianae Vision Care (Waianae MALL)

Position Summary

This position examines, diagnoses, treats and manages diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures. This position prescribes eyeglasses and/or contact lenses as necessary and identifies related systemic conditions affecting the eye.

Education/Experience

1. Graduate from an accredited School of Optometry

2. Licensed as an optometrist in the State of Hawaii

3. 2 years’ experience in optometric patient care, preferred

4. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and supporting/facilitating positive team interaction/development

5. Skill and ability to operate varied office equipment

6. Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and understand verbal and written communications

7. Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations

8. Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time

9. Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and procedures

10. Ability to act calmly and tactfully in stressful or confrontational situations

11. Ability to work in a high-volume, sometimes stressful environment

12. Ability to be accurate and attentive to detail

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Key Responsibilities

The optometrist is responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating diseases and disorders of the visual system. This includes prescribing corrective lenses and identifying systemic conditions that affect the eye.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited School of Optometry and licensed to practice in the State of Hawaii. Two years of experience in optometric patient care is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Visual System DiagnosisPrescribing EyeglassesPrescribing Contact LensesPatient ManagementOffice Equipment OperationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationMultitaskingConflict ResolutionAttention To Detail

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center 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 1,905 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Optometry Career Context

Of the 40 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Optometry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in optometryranked against 1,905 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$123kOptometry median $158k (middle half $149k–$174k)222 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$112k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Optometry pay trend+1.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,905 Optometry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Optometrist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
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<$180k
1
$196k
2
$200k
2
$220k-240k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
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5-6
7
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Managing Optometrist-West Nyack, NY- LensCrafters

EssilorLuxottica Group · West Nyack, New York

$159k-$222k
#2

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

Luxottica of America · Scarsdale, New York

$159k–$222k
#3

Optometrist - Troy, AL - $200k Annual Comp and $100k in Signing Bonus

$200K+
#4

Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, IN

$140k-$200k
+ 7 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 1,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center logo

About Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Waianae, Hawaii
201-500 employees

Living in Waianae

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$604k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,343/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
42 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.0
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.