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.
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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.
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