Optometrist Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$158,700
$76.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$160,919
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$22,130 (+16.2%)
Minnesota ranks 7th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,670 | $46.48 |
| 25th percentile | $125,860 | $60.51 |
| Median | $158,700 | $76.30 |
| 75th percentile | $174,370 | $83.83 |
| 90th percentile | $206,960 | $99.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 710
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $158,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$22,130 (+16.2%)
Cost of living
$158,700 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $160,919
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 5th | $161,140 | $149,313 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $159,040 | $146,170 18th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 7th | $158,700 | $160,919 5th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $157,560 | $147,234 16th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $154,620 | $140,626 29th |
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 Minnesota
$625,790/year Minnesota
- Physicians, All Other salary in Minnesota
$367,320/year Minnesota
- Neurologist salary in Minnesota
$381,670/year Minnesota
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Minnesota
$537,830/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$125,380/year Iowa
- Optometrist salary in Michigan
$135,650/year Michigan
- Optometrist salary in North Dakota
$132,110/year North Dakota
- 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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