Optometrist Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$103,390
$49.71/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$108,269
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$33,180 (−24.3%)
Idaho ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 25th percentile | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| Median | $103,390 | $49.71 |
| 75th percentile | $155,100 | $74.57 |
| 90th percentile | $189,570 | $91.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $103,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$33,180 (−24.3%)
Cost of living
$103,390 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $108,269
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $108,070 | $124,286 41st |
| Montana | ||
| 48th | $104,280 | $110,180 50th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 49th | $103,390 | $108,269 51st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 50th | $102,320 | $115,504 48th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 51st | $97,350 | $110,823 49th |
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 Idaho
$281,920/year Idaho
- Physicians, All Other salary in Idaho
$299,340/year Idaho
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in the U.S.
$358,550/year U.S.
- 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 Montana
$104,280/year Montana
- Optometrist salary in Nevada
$135,650/year Nevada
- Optometrist salary in Oregon
$132,020/year Oregon
- Optometrist salary in Utah
$119,070/year Utah
- Optometrist salary in Washington
$157,560/year Washington
- 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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