Optometrist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$125,380
$60.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$142,864
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$11,190 (−8.2%)
Iowa ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,660 | $35.42 |
| 25th percentile | $90,330 | $43.43 |
| Median | $125,380 | $60.28 |
| 75th percentile | $140,630 | $67.61 |
| 90th percentile | $175,460 | $84.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $125,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$11,190 (−8.2%)
Cost of living
$125,380 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $142,864
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 37th | $126,000 | $129,821 39th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 38th | $125,560 | $120,540 45th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 39th | $125,380 | $142,864 27th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 40th | $125,040 | $138,775 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 41st | $124,470 | $143,173 25th |
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 Iowa
$424,970/year Iowa
- Physicians, All Other salary in Iowa
$295,190/year Iowa
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Iowa
$189,410/year Iowa
- 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 Minnesota
$158,700/year Minnesota
- Optometrist salary in Missouri
$133,810/year Missouri
- Optometrist salary in Nebraska
$125,040/year Nebraska
- Optometrist salary in South Dakota
$102,320/year South Dakota
- Optometrist salary in Wisconsin
$139,720/year Wisconsin
- 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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