Optometrist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$108,070
$51.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$124,286
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$28,500 (−20.9%)
Mississippi ranks 47th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,470 | $30.51 |
| 25th percentile | $94,360 | $45.37 |
| Median | $108,070 | $51.96 |
| 75th percentile | $165,540 | $79.59 |
| 90th percentile | $215,640 | $103.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $108,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$28,500 (−20.9%)
Cost of living
$108,070 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $124,286
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 45th | $118,010 | $131,859 36th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 46th | $111,400 | $120,184 47th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 47th | $108,070 | $124,286 41st |
| Montana | ||
| 48th | $104,280 | $110,180 50th |
| Idaho | ||
| 49th | $103,390 | $108,269 51st |
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 Mississippi
≥ $239,200/year Mississippi
- Physicians, All Other salary in Mississippi
$228,130/year Mississippi
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Mississippi
$544,130/year Mississippi
- 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 Alabama
$145,090/year Alabama
- Optometrist salary in Arkansas
$124,470/year Arkansas
- Optometrist salary in Louisiana
$118,060/year Louisiana
- Optometrist salary in Tennessee
$134,170/year Tennessee
- 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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