Optometrist Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$151,730
$72.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$143,470
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$15,160 (+11.1%)
Massachusetts ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $95,780 | $46.05 |
| 25th percentile | $130,480 | $62.73 |
| Median | $151,730 | $72.95 |
| 75th percentile | $166,920 | $80.25 |
| 90th percentile | $196,470 | $94.46 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 950
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $151,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$15,160 (+11.1%)
Cost of living
$151,730 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $143,470
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $154,110 | $158,794 6th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $152,000 | $147,498 14th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 12th | $151,730 | $143,470 24th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $151,670 | $146,663 17th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $150,340 | $145,102 23rd |
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 Massachusetts
$236,580/year Massachusetts
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Massachusetts
$392,300/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$150,340/year Connecticut
- Optometrist salary in New Hampshire
$125,560/year New Hampshire
- Optometrist salary in New York
$161,140/year New York
- Optometrist salary in Rhode Island
$134,520/year Rhode Island
- Optometrist salary in Vermont
$137,290/year Vermont
- 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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