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Here’s Where Optometrists Earn the Most … And Here’s Where They Earn the Least

Forbes analyzed U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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5 years ago

December 12, 2019

Forbes has released an analysis of how much optometrists earn, on average, in each state.

Nationally, the average OD salary is $119,980 per year, according to the report, which is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s well above the average of $51,960 a year for all occupations.

Forbes found that the highest-paid optometrists are in North Dakota, where the average pay is $175,090 per year.

The publication noted that a low supply of ODs likely factors into North Dakota’s high pay. There are only 160 optometrists in the state.

The lowest-paying state for optometrists is Utah, where the average OD makes $74,490. That’s a significant drop from 2013, when the average Utah optometrist made $118,050.

For more information on how eyecare pros live and work, check out INVISION’s 2019 Big Survey.

See the full list at Forbes

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