Optometrist Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$133,810
$64.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$147,340
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$2,760 (−2.0%)
Missouri ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| 25th percentile | $103,720 | $49.87 |
| Median | $133,810 | $64.33 |
| 75th percentile | $159,870 | $76.86 |
| 90th percentile | $175,270 | $84.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 630
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $133,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$2,760 (−2.0%)
Cost of living
$133,810 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $147,340
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 29th | $134,520 | $131,521 37th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $134,170 | $146,043 19th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 31st | $133,810 | $147,340 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 32nd | $132,110 | $148,507 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 33rd | $132,020 | $127,727 40th |
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 Missouri
$227,980/year Missouri
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Missouri
$842,800/year Missouri
- 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 Arkansas
$124,470/year Arkansas
- Optometrist salary in Illinois
$145,620/year Illinois
- Optometrist salary in Iowa
$125,380/year Iowa
- Optometrist salary in Kansas
$138,580/year Kansas
- Optometrist salary in Kentucky
$128,860/year Kentucky
- Optometrist salary in Nebraska
$125,040/year Nebraska
- Optometrist salary in Oklahoma
$97,350/year Oklahoma
- 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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