Optometrist Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$124,470
$59.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$143,173
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$12,100 (−8.9%)
Arkansas ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $57,960 | $27.86 |
| 25th percentile | $84,140 | $40.45 |
| Median | $124,470 | $59.84 |
| 75th percentile | $147,590 | $70.96 |
| 90th percentile | $181,520 | $87.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $124,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$12,100 (−8.9%)
Cost of living
$124,470 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $143,173
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 39th | $125,380 | $142,864 27th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $125,040 | $138,775 31st |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 41st | $124,470 | $143,173 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 42nd | $122,250 | $121,428 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 43rd | $119,070 | $120,438 46th |
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 Arkansas
$422,060/year Arkansas
- Physicians, All Other salary in Arkansas
$136,880/year Arkansas
- Neurologist salary in Arkansas
$317,880/year Arkansas
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Arkansas
$262,470/year Arkansas
- 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 Louisiana
$118,060/year Louisiana
- Optometrist salary in Mississippi
$108,070/year Mississippi
- Optometrist salary in Missouri
$133,810/year Missouri
- Optometrist salary in Oklahoma
$97,350/year Oklahoma
- Optometrist salary in Tennessee
$134,170/year Tennessee
- Optometrist salary in Texas
$126,000/year Texas
- 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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