Optometrist Jobs in California
Optometrist Jobs in California with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.
153+ positions available
153+ Optometrist Jobs in California Available Now
These 57 roles pay ~$169k median with 3.3/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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How California Compares for Optometrist Pay
California against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own optometrist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Optometrist roles in California advertise $6k below the $155k median across the 31 states we can measure, where Louisiana leads at $190k.
| State | Median pay | vs CA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (this page) | $149k | — | 5.4/10 | 219 |
| Louisiana#1 | $190k | +$41k | 6.4/10 | 10 |
| North Carolina#2 | $182k | +$33k | 6.6/10 | 67 |
| Florida#3 | $178k | +$29k | 5.4/10 | 165 |
| Texas#4 | $176k | +$27k | 4.9/10 | 95 |
| Arizonaborders | $173k | +$24k | 5.4/10 | 65 |
| South Carolina#6 | $172k | +$23k | 6.0/10 | 33 |
| Oregonborders | $161k | +$12k | 6.3/10 | 28 |
“borders” = shares a border with California; “#n” = national pay rank among the 31 measured states.
Optometrist Jobs in California: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
California offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking optometrist jobs in california. With 153+ open positions, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Optometrist Jobs in California on this page have an average score of 4.5/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for optometrist jobs in california include EssilorLuxottica Group, VSP Vision, Kaiser Permanente, TOTAL VISION, and more. Positions span optometrist jobs california. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for optometrist jobs in california, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Boston Neurobehavioral Associates (score: 95.1/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 95.0/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $103K, trending down 1.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 22,334+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About Optometrist jobs in California.
How much do optometrist earn in California?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of optometrist. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid optometrist jobs available?
Some optometrist roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which optometrist jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every optometrist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring optometrist in California right now?
Employers currently hiring for optometrist roles include EssilorLuxottica Group, VSP Vision, Kaiser Permanente, TOTAL VISION, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many optometrist jobs in california are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 153 optometrist positions in California listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Optometrist Jobs in California
EssilorLuxottica Group38 open roles here · WLB 75/100
Luxottica of America20 open roles here · WLB 75/100
VSP Vision19 open roles here · WLB 73/100Kaiser Permanente14 open roles here · WLB 58/100
VSP Ventures Optometric Solutions10 open roles here · WLB 72/100
Total Vision8 open roles here · WLB 75/100
National Vision7 open roles here · WLB 77/100Comprehensive Mobile Care4 open roles here · WLB 75/100