Optometrist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$118,060
$56.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$133,844
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$18,510 (−13.6%)
Louisiana ranks 44th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,420 | $21.84 |
| 25th percentile | $101,270 | $48.69 |
| Median | $118,060 | $56.76 |
| 75th percentile | $148,030 | $71.17 |
| 90th percentile | $183,670 | $88.30 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $118,060
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$18,510 (−13.6%)
Cost of living
$118,060 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $133,844
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 42nd | $122,250 | $121,428 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 43rd | $119,070 | $120,438 46th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 44th | $118,060 | $133,844 34th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 45th | $118,010 | $131,859 36th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 46th | $111,400 | $120,184 47th |
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 the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Louisiana
$350,920/year Louisiana
- 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 Arkansas
$124,470/year Arkansas
- Optometrist salary in Mississippi
$108,070/year Mississippi
- Optometrist salary in Texas
$126,000/year Texas
- 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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