Optometrist pay in the U.S.

Posted pay from 275 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

275active postings
87list pay
30employers
$130k–$170k/yrtypical posted range
51offer a sign-on bonus
8mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Salary (per year)43$130k–$170k/yr$72.6k – $335k
Per-day rate22$850–$900/day$550 – $1,200
Per-patient rate19$40–$45/patient$40 – $50
Hourly3$71.43–$100/hr$63.45 – $107.15

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: Mobile / senior care (75), PE-backed group (72), Private practice (41), Corporate / retail (38), VA / federal (24), Hospital / academic (13), Ophthalmology / MD-OD (7), FQHC / community health (5).

By state

StatePostingsTypical posted pay
California28$165k/yr n=3
$550–$600/day n=2
$71.43–$107.15/hr n=1
North Carolina22$109k–$141k/yr n=2
$700–$900/day n=1
$63.45–$95.20/hr n=1
Texas22$124k–$180k/yr n=3
Arizona20$119k–$186k/yr n=1
$600–$700/day n=1
Alabama17$200k/yr n=1
Indiana15$200k/yr n=3
$1,000/day n=3
$45–$50/patient n=1
Pennsylvania11$160k/yr n=1
$950/day n=4
Missouri10$125k–$150k/yr n=1
$45–$50/patient n=1
New York9$140k–$165k/yr n=1
$45–$50/patient n=3
Florida9$76.3k–$193k/yr n=4
$45–$50/patient n=2
Illinois8$135k–$155k/yr n=3
$1,200/day n=1
Oklahoma7$107k–$153k/yr n=2
$800/day n=4
Vermont7$40–$45/patient n=7
Georgia7$94.7k–$123k/yr n=1
Maryland6—
Louisiana6$89.5k–$116k/yr n=2
Virginia6$124k–$315k/yr n=2
Washington6$157k–$184k/yr n=4
Ohio6—
Unknown5$45–$50/patient n=1
Kentucky4$900/day n=1
New Mexico4$170k–$221k/yr n=1
$1,200/day n=1
$40–$45/patient n=1
Massachusetts4—
South Carolina4$123k–$160k/yr n=1
New Jersey3$1,000/day n=1
Maine3$40–$45/patient n=3
Colorado3$137k–$148k/yr n=2
Tennessee2$89.5k–$116k/yr n=1
$800/day n=1
Michigan2$100/hr n=1
Rhode Island2—
Alaska2$202k–$225k/yr n=1
Nevada2—
Iowa2—
Arkansas2—
Kansas1$800/day n=1
Wyoming1—
Utah1—
Mississippi1—
West Virginia1—
South Dakota1$123k–$200k/yr n=1
Montana1$140k–$175k/yr n=1
Oregon1$550–$650/day n=1
Minnesota1$148k–$170k/yr n=1

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-08Optometrist (Ark Valley Vision Care) - La Junta, COVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceLa Junta, CO$120k/yrSpanish: requiredsource posting ›
2026-10-08Staff OptometristVeterans Health Administration VA / federalFort Harrison, MT$140k–$175k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-07Optometrist - Bullhead City, ArizonaNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupBullhead City, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-07Optometrist - Casa Grande, AZNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupCasa Grande, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-07Optometrist - FlagstaffNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupFlagstaff, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-07Optometrist - Kingman, ArizonaNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupKingman, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-07Optometrist - North Phoenix, ArizonaNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupPhoenix, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-07Pediatric OptometristMultiCare Hospital / academicTacoma, WA$157k–$191k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-07Optometrist (Clinical)Military Treatment Facilities under DHA VA / federalFort Sill, OK$89.5k–$116k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist - Anthem, ArizonaNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupAnthem, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist - Troy, AL - $200k Annual Comp and $100k in Signing BonusEyeCare Associates (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupTroy, AL$200k/yr
sign-on $100,000		source posting ›
2026-10-06Part-Time or Full-Time Optometrist - Mobile, ALEyeCare Associates (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupMobile, ALnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care) - Kokomo, INVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceKokomo, IN$200k/yr
sign-on $10,000		source posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Eyes on Randolph) - Randolph, MAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceRandolph, MAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Eyes on Lincoln) - Lincoln, RIVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceLincoln, RInot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Eyes on Worcester) - Worcester, MAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceWorcester, MAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Blair Vision Care) - Canon City, COVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceCanon City, COnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Modesto Eye Center) - Modesto, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceModesto, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-06OptometristIndian Health Service VA / federalCamp Verde, AZ$119k–$186k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Clinical)Military Treatment Facilities under DHA VA / federalFort Bragg, NC$128k–$166k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-06Optometrist- 4 or 5 days per week.Clarkson Eyecare PE-backed groupBreese, ILnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-06OptometristUnited Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley FQHC / community healthCorcoran, CA$165k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-06OptometristUnited Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley FQHC / community healthFresno, CA$165k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-06OptometristUnited Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley FQHC / community healthVisalia, CA$145k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-05Optometrist - Baltimore, MD | $800 per diemComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careBaltimore, MDnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-05Optometrist - Mesa, ArizonaNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupMesa, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-05Optometrist - Sun City West, ArizonaNationwide Vision (EyeCare Partners) PE-backed groupSun City West, AZnot posted
sign-on		source posting ›
2026-10-05Optometrist (Poulsbo Eyecare) - Poulsbo, WAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practicePoulsbo, WAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-10-05Staff OptometristVeterans Health Administration VA / federalRichmond, VA$124k–$315k/yrsource posting ›
2026-10-05Supervisory OptometristVeterans Health Administration VA / federalOrlando, FL$145k–$335k/yrsource posting ›

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