As examined in our employment snapshot for Optometrists, the major metro areas in the U.S. are the largest employment centers for the profession. However, looking further into U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data reveals that optometrists often realize better-paying opportunities in smaller metropolitan markets. A review of May 2021 BLS data shows us that only one of the 20 largest metropolitan regions in the nation was among the 20 best metro areas for optometrist pay:
The 20 Best Metro Areas for Optometrist Pay
Metropolitan Area | # Employed | Mean Annual Wage | |||
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1 | Wilmington, NC | 70 | $198,370 | ||
2 | Hartford - W. Hartford - E. Hartford, CT | 120 | $172,190 | ||
3 | Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 40 | $169,140 | ||
4 | Dothan, AL | 40 | $166,950 | ||
5 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 120 | $163,590 | ||
6 | Columbia, MO | 40 | $162,870 | ||
7 | St. Louis, MO-IL | 480 | $157,230 | ||
8 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (#) | 700 | $156,650 | ||
9 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 40 | $154,070 | ||
10 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 360 | $150,890 | ||
11 | Dayton, OH | 100 | $150,600 | ||
12 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 80 | $150,010 | ||
13 | Medford, OR | 50 | $149,070 | ||
14 | Tulsa, OK | 140 | $148,850 | ||
15 | Columbia, SC | 70 | $147,820 | ||
16 | Vallejo-Fairfield, CA | 60 | $144,720 | ||
17 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 180 | $144,030 | ||
18 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 360 | $143,000 | ||
19 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | 70 | $140,910 | ||
20 | Fayetteville, NC | 40 | $140,750 | ||
National | 38,720 | $125,440 |
Report Period: May 2021
(#) a Top 20 U.S. Metro areas from the 2020 Census
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Occupational Statistics
Data extracted on December 19, 2022
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