DOL Median (California)
$100,000
vs National
-12.6%
National: $114,400BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,202
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,000
-12.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$114,400
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Optometrists in California earns $100,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.6% below the national average of $114,400. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,202 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | $275,000 | 1 |
| FAMILY HEALTHCARE NETWORK | $139,000 | 2 |
| REDWOOD SAGE PC | $125,000 | 6 |
| CYPRESS OPHTHALMOLOGY GROUP, INC. | $101,275 | 4 |
| CLINICAS DEL CAMINO REAL, INC., | $100,000 | 1 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | $99,382 | 2 |
| La Clinica de La Raza | $94,604 | 1 |
| EYEXAM OF CALIFORNIA | $92,497 | 6 |
| JOHN E. BOKOSKY M.D. FACS, INC. | $89,336 | 1 |
| Clinicas Del Camino Real | $86,544 | 2 |
| NORTH BAY EYE ASSOCIATES | N/A | 1 |
| SON TRANG NGUYEN OPTOMETRIC CORPORATION | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Optometrists make in California?
The median Optometrists salary in California is $100,000 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Optometrists?
A Optometrists in California earns 12.6% less than the national median of $114,400, or $72,202 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.