Optometrist Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$135,650
$65.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$140,983
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$920 (−0.7%)
Michigan is tied for 23rd with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,110 | $47.17 |
| 25th percentile | $125,000 | $60.10 |
| Median | $135,650 | $65.21 |
| 75th percentile | $161,970 | $77.87 |
| 90th percentile | $213,850 | $102.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 1,410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $135,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$920 (−0.7%)
Cost of living
$135,650 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $140,983
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 21st | $137,290 | $140,152 30th |
| California | ||
| 22nd | $136,300 | $123,103 42nd |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 23rd | $135,650 | $140,983 28th |
| Nevada | ||
| 23rd | $135,650 | $135,678 33rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 25th | $135,500 | $145,185 22nd |
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 Michigan
$414,910/year Michigan
- Physicians, All Other salary in Michigan
$155,480/year Michigan
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Michigan
$413,450/year Michigan
- 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 Indiana
$135,500/year Indiana
- Optometrist salary in Minnesota
$158,700/year Minnesota
- Optometrist salary in Ohio
$134,850/year Ohio
- 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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