Optometrist Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$122,250
$58.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$121,428
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$14,320 (−10.5%)
Arizona ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 44th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,570 | $47.87 |
| 25th percentile | $104,480 | $50.23 |
| Median | $122,250 | $58.78 |
| 75th percentile | $165,030 | $79.34 |
| 90th percentile | $171,490 | $82.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 1,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $122,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$14,320 (−10.5%)
Cost of living
$122,250 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $121,428
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $125,040 | $138,775 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 41st | $124,470 | $143,173 25th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 42nd | $122,250 | $121,428 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 43rd | $119,070 | $120,438 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 44th | $118,060 | $133,844 34th |
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.
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$233,270/year Arizona
- Physicians, All Other salary in Arizona
$312,490/year Arizona
- Neurologist salary in Arizona
$409,610/year Arizona
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Arizona
$558,970/year Arizona
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$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 California
$136,300/year California
- Optometrist salary in Colorado
$152,000/year Colorado
- Optometrist salary in Nevada
$135,650/year Nevada
- Optometrist salary in New Mexico
$144,660/year New Mexico
- Optometrist salary in Utah
$119,070/year Utah
- 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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