Optometrist Salary in Florida
Median annual pay in Florida
$151,670
$72.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Florida
$146,663
Regional Price Parity: 103.414 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$15,100 (+11.1%)
Florida ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,490 | $30.04 |
| 25th percentile | $122,730 | $59.00 |
| Median | $151,670 | $72.92 |
| 75th percentile | $167,270 | $80.42 |
| 90th percentile | $196,210 | $94.33 |
Employment
- Employment in Florida
- 2,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Florida
- $151,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$15,100 (+11.1%)
Cost of living
$151,670 ÷ 103.414 × 100 = $146,663
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $152,000 | $147,498 14th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $151,730 | $143,470 24th |
| Florida This page | ||
| 13th | $151,670 | $146,663 17th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $150,340 | $145,102 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 15th | $145,950 | $155,682 9th |
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.
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$328,730/year U.S.
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$262,180/year Florida
- Neurologist salary in Florida
$322,750/year Florida
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Florida
$473,750/year Florida
- 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 Alabama
$145,090/year Alabama
- Optometrist salary in Georgia
$128,830/year Georgia
- 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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