Optometrist pay in Colorado

Posted pay from 3 current job postings · updated Oct 8, 2026 11:13 PM PT

3active postings
2list pay
2employers
$137k–$148k/yrtypical posted range
0offer a sign-on bonus
1mention Spanish

Posted pay by unit

Pay unitPostingsTypical posted range (median low–high)Lowest floor – highest ceiling
Salary (per year)2$137k–$148k/yr$120k – $175k

Each posting is summarized in its own pay unit (salary, per-day, per-patient, hourly); units are never converted into each other. Practice mix: Private practice (2), Hospital / academic (1).

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

By metro

MetroPostingsTypical posted pay
La Junta, CO1$120k/yr n=1
Canon City, CO1—
Denver–Aurora, CO1$154k–$175k/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 ›
2026-10-06Optometrist (Blair Vision Care) - Canon City, COVSP DoctorCareers (practices listed by VSP) Private practiceCanon City, COnot postedsource posting ›
2026-08-17Optometrist (PRN/Intermittent)Denver Health Hospital / academicDenver, CO$154k–$175k/yrsource posting ›

Hiring in this market?

The Comp Benchmark Report (coming soon) adds sign-on norms, bonus structures and bilingual premiums for your metro. Get notified.

Browse