How much does an optometrist make?
Typical yearly pay for optometrists in the United States.
median pay per year, about $11,381 a month or $65.66 an hour.
That's more than 91% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #10 of 100.
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| Air traffic controller | $148,080 |
| Petroleum engineer | $144,910 |
| Pharmacist | $140,910 |
| Optometrist | $136,570 |
| Software developer | $135,980 |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 |
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How much does an optometrist make per hour?
About $65.66 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming an optometrist
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Optometrists” (code 29-1041.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.