Optometrist Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$132,020
$63.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$127,727
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$4,550 (−3.3%)
Oregon ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 40th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,830 | $40.30 |
| 25th percentile | $102,030 | $49.05 |
| Median | $132,020 | $63.47 |
| 75th percentile | $143,500 | $68.99 |
| 90th percentile | $161,480 | $77.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $132,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$4,550 (−3.3%)
Cost of living
$132,020 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $127,727
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 31st | $133,810 | $147,340 15th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 32nd | $132,110 | $148,507 12th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 33rd | $132,020 | $127,727 40th |
| Virginia | ||
| 34th | $131,570 | $130,133 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 35th | $128,860 | $142,925 26th |
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 Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
- Physicians, All Other salary in Oregon
$347,180/year Oregon
- Neurologist salary in Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Oregon
≥ $239,200/year Oregon
- 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 California
$136,300/year California
- Optometrist salary in Idaho
$103,390/year Idaho
- Optometrist salary in Nevada
$135,650/year Nevada
- Optometrist salary in Washington
$157,560/year Washington
- 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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