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.

New York
$153,130
U.S. average
$141,550

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 areaMedianMeanEmployment
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

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