DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 922 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 41,890 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Optometrists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $124,300 | +8.7% | 10 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $118,560 | +3.6% | 10 | 8 |
| Boston, MA | $104,000 | -9.1% | 13 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | $102,000 | -10.8% | 23 | 7 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $200,000 | +20.6% | 1 |
| West Virginia | $175,000 | +34.4% | 5 |
| Vermont | $151,840 | -2.7% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $136,950 | -8.7% | 10 |
| Arkansas | $132,500 | +32.5% | 6 |
| Louisiana | $130,000 | +8.3% | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $125,000 | -9.2% | 7 |
| Florida | $125,000 | -3.5% | 75 |
| District of Columbia | $123,600 | -19.9% | 14 |
| Virginia | $123,600 | N/A | 13 |
| Nebraska | $122,512 | +4.9% | 46 |
| New Jersey | $120,000 | -23.1% | 15 |
| Connecticut | $120,000 | -16.1% | 4 |
| Washington | $118,061 | -25.1% | 16 |
| New York | $117,500 | -27.9% | 91 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,200 | -8.6% | 10 |
| Indiana | $116,294 | -8.5% | 8 |
| Arizona | $115,003 | -14.5% | 14 |
| Maryland | $115,000 | -27.1% | 23 |
| Michigan | $114,400 | -13.1% | 44 |
| Colorado | $111,467 | -18.9% | 6 |
| Texas | $110,000 | -14.3% | 27 |
| Oregon | $110,000 | -8.3% | 5 |
| Tennessee | $106,444 | -3.8% | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $102,960 | -31.7% | 56 |
| South Carolina | $102,125 | -25.7% | 4 |
| Illinois | $102,000 | -25.1% | 53 |
| Georgia | $102,000 | -21.4% | 8 |
| Ohio | $100,000 | -23.1% | 6 |
| California | $100,000 | -27% | 20 |
| Rhode Island | $96,006 | -33.5% | 8 |
| Maine | $94,848 | -28.9% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $92,976 | -29.6% | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $90,812 | -30.3% | 10 |
| North Carolina | $88,275 | -42.6% | 1 |
| Missouri | $87,500 | -22.6% | 2 |
| Kansas | $80,000 | -37.8% | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $76,045 | -23.1% | 1 |
| Alabama | $75,000 | -42.2% | 3 |
| Nevada | $47,300 | -67.8% | 6 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Optometrists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| National Vision Inc. | Other | $120,000 |
| SVS Vision, Inc. | Doctorate | $110,000 |
| LUXOTTICA RETAIL NORTH AMERICA INC. | Not specified | $109,200 |
| CRYSTAL CLEAR EYE ASSOCIATES OF FLORIDA PA | Not specified | $125,000 |
| Capital Vision Services, LLC | Not specified | $120,000 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Arizona, P.C. | Not specified | $125,000 |
| NL ELGUT MD AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | Not specified | $120,000 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Washington, P.C. | Other | $120,000 |
| Empire Vision Center, Inc. | Not specified | $130,000 |
| New England College of Optometry | Not specified | $92,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Optometrists is Health Care and Social Assistance at $112,401. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Retail Trade at $111,227.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 922 DOL filings, the median salary for a Optometrists is $114,400, ranging from $100,000 to $125,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $203,210 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Washington, DC offers the highest median at $124,300.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Optometrists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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