Optometrist pay in California

Posted pay from 28 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

28active postings
6list pay
8employers
$165k/yrtypical posted range
0offer a sign-on bonus
4mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Salary (per year)3$165k/yr$145k – $165k
Per-day rate2$550–$600/day$550 – $600
Hourly1$71.43–$107.15/hr$71.43 – $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 (7), Private practice (7), Ophthalmology / MD-OD (5), FQHC / community health (4), Corporate / retail (3), Hospital / academic (1), PE-backed group (1).

California requires pay ranges in job postings, so coverage here is relatively complete.

By metro

MetroPostingsTypical posted pay
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA7$550–$600/day n=1
Fresno / Central Valley, CA6$155k/yr n=2
Riverside–San Bernardino (Inland Empire), CA3$550–$600/day n=1
Sacramento, CA2—
San Francisco Bay Area, CA2—
San Diego, CA2—
Santa Barbara / Central Coast, CA2—
Redding, CA1—
Chico, CA1—
California (other)1$71.43–$107.15/hr n=1
Corcoran, CA1$165k/yr n=1

Recent postings

PostedTitleEmployer · typeLocationPay
2026-10-06Optometrist (Modesto Eye Center) - Modesto, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceModesto, CAnot postedsource 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 ›
2026-09-28Medical OptometristNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODTorrance, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-24Optometrist (Enterprise Optometry Group) - Redding, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceRedding, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-23Optometrist (Acuity Eye Group) - Arcadia & Glendale, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceGlendale, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-23Optometrist (Acuity Eye Group) - San Diego, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceSan Diego, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-23Optometrist (Acuity Eye Group) - Bakersfield, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceBakersfield, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-23Optometrist (Acuity Eye Group) - Palm Desert, CAVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practicePalm Desert, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-18Part-Time Optometrist | Outpatient Clinic Setting | Serving SeniorsComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careNapa, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-16Optometrist (Douglas R. Myers) - Northern CaliforniaVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceChico, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-08Medical OptometristNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODNewport Beach, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-02Part-Time Optometrist - CA - Stockton/ModestoComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careStockton, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-09-01Part-Time Optometrist | Outpatient Clinic SettingComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careStockton, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-31Medical OptometristNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODCamarillo, CAnot postedSpanish: preferredsource posting ›
2026-08-31Medical OptometristNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODMurrieta, CA$550–$600/daySpanish: preferredsource posting ›
2026-08-21Optometrist | Mondays $1000 per diemComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careSacramento, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-17OptometristNVISION Eye Centers Ophthalmology / MD-ODHuntington Beach, CA$550–$600/daySpanish: preferredsource posting ›
2026-08-10Medical Optometrist - Monterey, CAAmerican Vision Partners PE-backed groupSalinas, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-07-20Optometrist IIISutter Health Hospital / academicCA$71.43–$107.15/hrsource posting ›
2026-06-17independent optometrist - WalmartWalmart / Sam's Club Vision Centers Corporate / retailSacramento, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-05-29OptometristFamily Health Centers of San Diego FQHC / community healthSan Diego, CAnot postedSpanish: preferredsource posting ›
2026-03-18Korean Speaking Part-Time Optometrist, Los AngelesComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior carePasadena, CAnot postedsource posting ›
2026-03-18Korean Speaking Part-Time Optometrist, Los AngelesComprehensive Mobile Care Mobile / senior careGlendale, CAnot postedsource posting ›

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