Average Optometrists Salary in Virginia

BLS did not publish a wage for optometrists in Virginia in the latest release, but in 2021 the local median hourly wage was $58.05. There are 1,120 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Virginia (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for optometrists in Virginia. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 1,120
How common this job is here: 1.02×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for optometrists in Virginia, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2021
Median hourly wage (2021): $58.05/hr
Median annual wage (2021): $120,740
Employment (2021): 1,170

This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Virginia

Pay and employment for optometrists often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where optometrists earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for optometrists this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Alaska: $79.73/hr
New York: $78.39/hr
Maryland: $75.88/hr
Washington: $75.79/hr
New Jersey: $75.00/hr
Vermont: $75.00/hr
New Mexico: $74.34/hr
District of Columbia: $74.18/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN: $85.06/hr
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA: $79.75/hr
Reno, NV: $79.36/hr
Albuquerque, NM: $79.35/hr
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL: $79.11/hr
Syracuse, NY: $78.56/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $78.52/hr
Anchorage, AK: $78.36/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for optometrists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +8.0%; 3,800 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 2,400; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.