Optometrist Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$131,570
$63.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$130,133
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): −$5,000 (−3.7%)
Virginia ranks 34th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,430 | $30.01 |
| 25th percentile | $106,900 | $51.40 |
| Median | $131,570 | $63.25 |
| 75th percentile | $163,890 | $78.79 |
| 90th percentile | $235,980 | $113.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 1,110
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $131,570
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- −$5,000 (−3.7%)
Cost of living
$131,570 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $130,133
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 32nd | $132,110 | $148,507 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 33rd | $132,020 | $127,727 40th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 34th | $131,570 | $130,133 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 35th | $128,860 | $142,925 26th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $128,830 | $133,790 35th |
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 Virginia
$280,060/year Virginia
- Physicians, All Other salary in Virginia
$278,530/year Virginia
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Virginia
$478,710/year Virginia
- 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
Advertisements
Optometrist salary in nearby places
- Optometrist salary in the District of Columbia
$134,840/year District of Columbia
- Optometrist salary in Kentucky
$128,860/year Kentucky
- Optometrist salary in Maryland
$165,840/year Maryland
- Optometrist salary in North Carolina
$161,560/year North Carolina
- Optometrist salary in Tennessee
$134,170/year Tennessee
- 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.
Last updated