Optometrist Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$134,850
$64.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$145,353
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$1,720 (−1.3%)
Ohio ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,650 | $30.60 |
| 25th percentile | $93,560 | $44.98 |
| Median | $134,850 | $64.83 |
| 75th percentile | $163,050 | $78.39 |
| 90th percentile | $190,630 | $91.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 1,300
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $134,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$1,720 (−1.3%)
Cost of living
$134,850 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $145,353
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 25th | $135,500 | $145,185 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 26th | $135,400 | $138,769 32nd |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 27th | $134,850 | $145,353 21st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 28th | $134,840 | $122,692 43rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 29th | $134,520 | $131,521 37th |
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 Ohio
$373,640/year Ohio
- Physicians, All Other salary in Ohio
$297,440/year Ohio
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Ohio
$323,480/year Ohio
- 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 Indiana
$135,500/year Indiana
- Optometrist salary in Kentucky
$128,860/year Kentucky
- Optometrist salary in Michigan
$135,650/year Michigan
- Optometrist salary in Pennsylvania
$135,400/year Pennsylvania
- Optometrist salary in West Virginia
$118,010/year West Virginia
- 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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