Optometrist Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$152,000
$73.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$147,498
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$15,430 (+11.3%)
Colorado ranks 11th of 51 states by median pay, and 14th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,910 | $31.69 |
| 25th percentile | $110,020 | $52.90 |
| Median | $152,000 | $73.08 |
| 75th percentile | $169,190 | $81.34 |
| 90th percentile | $212,120 | $101.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 880
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $152,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$15,430 (+11.3%)
Cost of living
$152,000 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $147,498
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $154,620 | $140,626 29th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $154,110 | $158,794 6th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 11th | $152,000 | $147,498 14th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $151,730 | $143,470 24th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $151,670 | $146,663 17th |
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 Colorado
$398,810/year Colorado
- Physicians, All Other salary in Colorado
$298,320/year Colorado
- Neurologist salary in Colorado
$356,250/year Colorado
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Colorado
$385,410/year Colorado
- 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 Arizona
$122,250/year Arizona
- Optometrist salary in Kansas
$138,580/year Kansas
- Optometrist salary in Nebraska
$125,040/year Nebraska
- Optometrist salary in New Mexico
$144,660/year New Mexico
- Optometrist salary in Oklahoma
$97,350/year Oklahoma
- Optometrist salary in Utah
$119,070/year Utah
- Optometrist salary in Wyoming
$111,400/year Wyoming
- 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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