Optometrist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$157,560
$75.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$147,234
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$20,990 (+15.4%)
Washington ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $103,880 | $49.94 |
| 25th percentile | $126,730 | $60.93 |
| Median | $157,560 | $75.75 |
| 75th percentile | $171,200 | $82.31 |
| 90th percentile | $217,900 | $104.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 760
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $157,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$20,990 (+15.4%)
Cost of living
$157,560 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $147,234
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $159,040 | $146,170 18th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $158,700 | $160,919 5th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 8th | $157,560 | $147,234 16th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $154,620 | $140,626 29th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $154,110 | $158,794 6th |
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 Washington
$526,170/year Washington
- Physicians, All Other salary in Washington
$307,170/year Washington
- Neurologist salary in Washington
$327,140/year Washington
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Washington
$553,310/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$103,390/year Idaho
- Optometrist salary in Oregon
$132,020/year Oregon
- 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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