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Optometrist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 924 open job postings for Optometrist roles at 141 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 59 more postings in GBP (median £57.5K), 44 more postings in SGD (median SGD 54K), 8 more postings in CAD (median CA$68.2K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Optometrist: postings by posted pay801 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $60.00/hr to $100.00/hr. Median $73.32/hr ($153K/yr); middle half $72.12–$80.53/hr.Median $73.32/hr$60.00/hr$100.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $60.00/hr–$65.00/hr: 76; $65.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 66; $70.00/hr–$75.00/hr: 335; $75.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 47; $80.00/hr–$85.00/hr: 193; $85.00/hr–$90.00/hr: 18; $90.00/hr–$95.00/hr: 17; $95.00/hr–$100.00/hr: 49.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 151 postingsEntry level: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  2. Mid level$72.65/hr ($151K/yr) median, $70.54–$76.88/hr typical, 650 postingsMid level: middle half $70.54–$76.88/hr, median $72.65/hr ($151K/yr)
  3. Senior£59.1K median, £44K–£59.1K typical, 3 postings

Companies hiring

  1. Visionworks$72.65/hr ($151K/yr) median, $71.25–$73.20/hr typical, 394 postingsVisionworks: middle half $71.25–$73.20/hr, median $72.65/hr ($151K/yr)
  2. Walmart$168K median, $168K–$168K typical, 151 postingsWalmart: middle half $168K–$168K, median $168K
  3. California Correctional Health Care Services$65.2K median, $54.3K–$97.8K typical, 31 postingsCalifornia Correctional Health Care Services: middle half $54.3K–$97.8K, median $65.2K
  4. Louis Nielsen£48K median, £45K–£55K typical, 27 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Clf Healthcare And Communications · $281K median, 13 postings
  2. Blue United Sourcing · $203K median, 3 postings
  3. Matrix Providers · $201K median, 4 postings
  4. 30b34f46 A9ae 44f4 935d 50f363bbe971 · $182K median, 9 postings

Who’s hiring Optometrist

  1. Optometrist jobs at National Vision · 550 open roles
  2. Optometrist jobs at Visionworks · 420 open roles
  3. Optometrist jobs at Warby Parker · 157 open roles
  4. Optometrist jobs at Now Optics · 42 open roles
  5. Optometrist jobs at Eye Care Partners Career Opportunities · 39 open roles

By location

  1. United States$73.32/hr ($153K/yr) median, $72.12–$80.53/hr typical, 786 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.12–$80.53/hr, median $73.32/hr ($153K/yr)
  2. New York$72.65/hr ($151K/yr) median, $72.65–$72.65/hr typical, 123 postingsNew York: middle half $72.65–$72.65/hr, median $72.65/hr ($151K/yr)
  3. Pennsylvania$72.65/hr ($151K/yr) median, $72.65–$72.65/hr typical, 67 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $72.65–$72.65/hr, median $72.65/hr ($151K/yr)
  4. United Kingdom£57.5K median, £47.5K–£63.3K typical, 57 postings
  5. Remote3 postings, too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $168K median, $145K–$168K typical, from 198 postings.

Newest Optometrist postings

  1. OptometristVision To Learn · Charleston, SC · $80.00–$90.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. OptometristVision To Learn · Atlanta, GA · $95.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. OptometristThe Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry · Flushing, MI · $85.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. OptometristVisionworks · Geneva, NY · $61.18–$84.13/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. OptometristVisionworks · Geneva, NY · $61.18–$84.13/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Optometrist make?

The median posted base pay for Optometrist jobs is $73.32/hr ($153K/yr), from 924 job postings with pay at 141 companies.

What is the typical Optometrist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.12–$80.53/hr. The top 10% list $178K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $136K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Optometrist jobs?

By median posted pay: Clf Healthcare And Communications ($281K), Blue United Sourcing ($203K), Matrix Providers ($201K).

How does Optometrist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $168K, Mid level $72.65/hr ($151K/yr), Senior £59.1K.

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