Optometrist Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$170,310
$81.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$166,385
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$33,740 (+24.7%)
Alaska ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,530 | $47.37 |
| 25th percentile | $134,480 | $64.66 |
| Median | $170,310 | $81.88 |
| 75th percentile | $203,510 | $97.84 |
| 90th percentile | $218,180 | $104.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 60
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $170,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$33,740 (+24.7%)
Cost of living
$170,310 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $166,385
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska This page | ||
| 1st | $170,310 | $166,385 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 2nd | $165,840 | $158,005 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 3rd | $161,560 | $171,278 1st |
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 the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Alaska
$355,100/year Alaska
- Neurologist salary in Alaska
$354,760/year Alaska
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Alaska
≥ $239,200/year Alaska
- 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 Washington
$157,560/year Washington
- Optometrist salary in Oregon
$132,020/year Oregon
- Optometrist salary in Montana
$104,280/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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