Optometrist salary (2026)
The median advertised Optometrist salary is $152,360, with most listed pay between $146,500 and $178,963.Based on 818 WeekdayDoc listings; sampled from up to 1,000 recent matching listings · snapshot 2026-10-31. These are advertised ranges, not verified offers or guaranteed earnings.
How to read these numbers
These percentiles summarize listed salary-range midpoints for Optometrist using the existing cohort and outlier filters, drawn from approved WeekdayDoc postings. They are not a compensation survey, accepted-offer data or an earnings guarantee. Sample sizes and coverage vary by specialty and state, and pay depends on hours, call, setting, location and experience — confirm the pay unit and schedule before comparing roles.
Salary by percentile
| Percentile | 25th | Median (50th) | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual salary | $146,500 | $152,360 | $162,843 | $178,963 |
818 listings in this sample. Based on 818 WeekdayDoc listings; sampled from up to 1,000 recent matching listings · snapshot 2026-10-31.
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Optometrist pay by state
Advertised annual pay in the states with the most salaried Optometrist listings. Median and interquartile range after outlier removal; the count is the listings behind each row.
| State | Median | 25th–75th | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $152,500 | $138k – $167k | 119 |
| New York | $155,000 | $142k – $163k | 56 |
| Washington | $162,236 | $150k – $172k | 41 |
| Illinois | $145,000 | $134k – $155k | 36 |
| Colorado | $150,000 | $140k – $155k | 31 |
| Maryland | $149,261 | $144k – $155k | 31 |
| Minnesota | $159,000 | $149k – $174k | 29 |
| Pennsylvania | $151,122 | $88k – $180k | 21 |
| North Carolina | $166,253 | $93k – $250k | 20 |
| New Jersey | $148,500 | $147k – $153k | 17 |
| Virginia | $151,840 | $150k – $154k | 16 |
| Oregon | $164,924 | $156k – $198k | 12 |
What current Optometrist listings state
14% of 2,041 live Optometrist listings state no call. 16% state no weekend work. 1% are fully remote. 23% state a sign-on bonus. 8% state loan repayment. Shares are of listings that state the term; silence is not a no.
Figures are computed from live listings and reviewed by WeekdayDoc’s physician-led editorial team; data as of October 31, 2026. Posted ranges, not accepted offers. How we compute this
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What is the average Optometrist salary in 2026?
The median Optometrist salary is approximately $152,360 per year, based on 818 weekdaydoc listings; sampled from up to 1,000 recent matching listings · snapshot 2026-10-31. Pay typically ranges from $146,500 (25th percentile) to $178,963 (90th percentile).
What is the salary range for Optometrist?
Optometrist compensation generally spans $146,500 to $178,963, with a 75th-percentile figure around $162,843. Actual pay varies by location, experience, call burden, and employer.
How many Optometrist jobs are available right now?
WeekdayDoc currently lists 2,041 active Optometrist jobs, filterable by salary, location, remote, and no-call options.
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