Optometrist Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$104,280
$50.14/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$110,180
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$32,290 (−23.6%)
Montana ranks 48th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,450 | $28.10 |
| 25th percentile | $60,870 | $29.27 |
| Median | $104,280 | $50.14 |
| 75th percentile | $132,580 | $63.74 |
| 90th percentile | $163,030 | $78.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $104,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$32,290 (−23.6%)
Cost of living
$104,280 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $110,180
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 46th | $111,400 | $120,184 47th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 47th | $108,070 | $124,286 41st |
| Montana This page | ||
| 48th | $104,280 | $110,180 50th |
| Idaho | ||
| 49th | $103,390 | $108,269 51st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 50th | $102,320 | $115,504 48th |
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 Montana
$438,850/year Montana
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Montana
$560,820/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$103,390/year Idaho
- Optometrist salary in North Dakota
$132,110/year North Dakota
- Optometrist salary in South Dakota
$102,320/year South Dakota
- Optometrist salary in Wyoming
$111,400/year Wyoming
- 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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