Optometrist Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$145,090
$69.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$163,347
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$8,520 (+6.2%)
Alabama ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,740 | $27.28 |
| 25th percentile | $104,730 | $50.35 |
| Median | $145,090 | $69.75 |
| 75th percentile | $166,870 | $80.23 |
| 90th percentile | $196,600 | $94.52 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $145,090
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$8,520 (+6.2%)
Cost of living
$145,090 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $163,347
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 15th | $145,950 | $155,682 9th |
| Illinois | ||
| 16th | $145,620 | $145,681 20th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 17th | $145,090 | $163,347 3rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $144,660 | $156,878 8th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $139,720 | $148,488 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Dermatologist salary in Alabama
$394,550/year Alabama
- Physicians, All Other salary in Alabama
$272,610/year Alabama
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Alabama
$324,570/year Alabama
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Optometrist salary in nearby places
- Optometrist salary in Florida
$151,670/year Florida
- Optometrist salary in Georgia
$128,830/year Georgia
- Optometrist salary in Mississippi
$108,070/year Mississippi
- Optometrist salary in Tennessee
$134,170/year Tennessee
- Optometrist salary in the U.S.
$136,570/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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