Optometrist Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$97,350
$46.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$110,823
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$39,220 (−28.7%)
Oklahoma ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 49th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| 25th percentile | $76,690 | $36.87 |
| Median | $97,350 | $46.80 |
| 75th percentile | $149,660 | $71.95 |
| 90th percentile | $174,620 | $83.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $97,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$39,220 (−28.7%)
Cost of living
$97,350 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $110,823
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 49th | $103,390 | $108,269 51st |
| South Dakota | ||
| 50th | $102,320 | $115,504 48th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 51st | $97,350 | $110,823 49th |
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 Oklahoma
$259,220/year Oklahoma
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Oklahoma
$530,070/year Oklahoma
- 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 Colorado
$152,000/year Colorado
- Optometrist salary in Kansas
$138,580/year Kansas
- Optometrist salary in Missouri
$133,810/year Missouri
- Optometrist salary in New Mexico
$144,660/year New Mexico
- Optometrist salary in Texas
$126,000/year Texas
- 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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