Optometrists Salary in New York
Ranked #8 of 51 · NY
8.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $153,130 ≈ $74/hr
Median annual salary $161,140
Employment 2,390
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $95,460P25 $127,900 Median $161,140P75 $175,740P90 $203,040
About 80% of optometristss in New York earn between $95,460 and $203,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean optometrists salary in New York is $153,130, about 8.2% above the U.S. average ($141,550). That works out to roughly $74/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in New York
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $165,640 | $149,220 | 160 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $164,020 | $146,400 | 130 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $161,850 | $157,230 | 90 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $161,030 | $157,350 | 2,580 |
| Rochester, NY | $159,380 | $145,460 | 120 |
| Syracuse, NY | $153,790 | $170,410 | 100 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $135,600 | $168,570 | 80 |