Optometrist Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$135,500
$65.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$145,185
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$1,070 (−0.8%)
Indiana ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,860 | $36.95 |
| 25th percentile | $102,840 | $49.44 |
| Median | $135,500 | $65.14 |
| 75th percentile | $161,820 | $77.80 |
| 90th percentile | $193,270 | $92.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 1,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $135,500
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$1,070 (−0.8%)
Cost of living
$135,500 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $145,185
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 23rd | $135,650 | $140,983 28th |
| Nevada | ||
| 23rd | $135,650 | $135,678 33rd |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 25th | $135,500 | $145,185 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $135,400 | $138,769 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $134,850 | $145,353 21st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Indiana
$225,200/year Indiana
- Physicians, All Other salary in Indiana
$366,190/year Indiana
- Neurologist salary in Indiana
$220,210/year Indiana
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Indiana
$177,710/year Indiana
- 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 Illinois
$145,620/year Illinois
- Optometrist salary in Kentucky
$128,860/year Kentucky
- Optometrist salary in Michigan
$135,650/year Michigan
- Optometrist salary in Ohio
$134,850/year Ohio
- 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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