Optometrist Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$119,070
$57.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$120,438
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$17,500 (−12.8%)
Utah ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 46th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,470 | $21.38 |
| 25th percentile | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| Median | $119,070 | $57.25 |
| 75th percentile | $160,330 | $77.08 |
| 90th percentile | $172,480 | $82.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $119,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$17,500 (−12.8%)
Cost of living
$119,070 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $120,438
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 41st | $124,470 | $143,173 25th |
| Arizona | ||
| 42nd | $122,250 | $121,428 44th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 43rd | $119,070 | $120,438 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 44th | $118,060 | $133,844 34th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 45th | $118,010 | $131,859 36th |
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 Utah
≥ $239,200/year Utah
- Physicians, All Other salary in Utah
$228,060/year Utah
- Neurologist salary in Utah
≥ $239,200/year Utah
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Utah
≥ $239,200/year Utah
- 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 Arizona
$122,250/year Arizona
- Optometrist salary in Colorado
$152,000/year Colorado
- Optometrist salary in Idaho
$103,390/year Idaho
- Optometrist salary in Nevada
$135,650/year Nevada
- Optometrist salary in New Mexico
$144,660/year New Mexico
- 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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