Optometrist Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$139,720
$67.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$148,488
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($136,570): +$3,150 (+2.3%)
Wisconsin ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 13th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,390 | $36.25 |
| 25th percentile | $113,620 | $54.63 |
| Median | $139,720 | $67.17 |
| 75th percentile | $171,280 | $82.35 |
| 90th percentile | $203,670 | $97.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $139,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $136,570
- Difference
- +$3,150 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$139,720 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $148,488
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 17th | $145,090 | $163,347 3rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 18th | $144,660 | $156,878 8th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 19th | $139,720 | $148,488 13th |
| Kansas | ||
| 20th | $138,580 | $153,862 10th |
| Vermont | ||
| 21st | $137,290 | $140,152 30th |
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 Wisconsin
$440,710/year Wisconsin
- Physicians, All Other salary in Wisconsin
$391,740/year Wisconsin
- Neurologist salary in Wisconsin
$342,520/year Wisconsin
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Wisconsin
$572,060/year Wisconsin
- 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 Illinois
$145,620/year Illinois
- Optometrist salary in Iowa
$125,380/year Iowa
- Optometrist salary in Michigan
$135,650/year Michigan
- Optometrist salary in Minnesota
$158,700/year Minnesota
- 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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