Optometrist Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$154,110
$74.09/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$158,794
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$17,540 (+12.8%)
Maine ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $102,600 | $49.33 |
| 25th percentile | $115,870 | $55.71 |
| Median | $154,110 | $74.09 |
| 75th percentile | $177,630 | $85.40 |
| 90th percentile | $241,200 | $115.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 180
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $154,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$17,540 (+12.8%)
Cost of living
$154,110 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $158,794
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $157,560 | $147,234 16th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $154,620 | $140,626 29th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 10th | $154,110 | $158,794 6th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $152,000 | $147,498 14th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 12th | $151,730 | $143,470 24th |
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 Maine
≥ $239,200/year Maine
- Physicians, All Other salary in Maine
$419,410/year Maine
- Neurologist salary in Maine
≥ $239,200/year Maine
- 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 New Hampshire
$125,560/year New Hampshire
- 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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