Optometrist
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
3 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Optometrist. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Performs eye exams and vision tests, prescribes and dispenses corrective lenses, detects certain eye abnormalities, and prescribes medications for certain eye diseases. Requires a doctor of optometry (OD) degree.
Reports covering Optometrist
Optometrist salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Optometrist pay?
- 3 surveys publish Optometrist benchmarks, including data from Mercer, ERI Economic Research Institute. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Optometrist pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Optometrist varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Optometrist?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Optometrist ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Optometrist pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.