Optometrists in District of Columbia
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- Optometrists in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Optometrists Work in District of Columbia?
120 people worked as Optometrists in 2018 in this state.
The typical state has 505 Optometrists working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Optometrists than average.
What do Optometrists Make in District of Columbia?
In 2018 wages for Optometrists ranged from $65,700 to $126,260 with $78,630 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.59 to $60.7. The median hourly rate was $37.8.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.53 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.27.
The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top District of Columbia Metros for Optometrists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Optometrists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 920 | $124,800 |
Top States for Optometrists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Optometrists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
California | 3,760 | $111,790 |
Texas | 2,750 | $111,720 |
Illinois | 2,300 | $113,770 |
New York | 2,040 | $122,230 |
Michigan | 1,590 | $112,120 |
Florida | 1,590 | $104,280 |
Pennsylvania | 1,450 | $110,930 |
Massachusetts | 1,200 | $124,890 |
Ohio | 1,200 | $112,380 |
New Jersey | 1,160 | $116,340 |
Virginia | 1,090 | $120,940 |
Indiana | 1,080 | $92,480 |
North Carolina | 1,080 | $116,520 |
Georgia | 990 | $91,900 |
Minnesota | 900 | $117,380 |
Colorado | 830 | $131,190 |
Tennessee | 720 | $105,590 |
Washington | 700 | $113,220 |
Arizona | 660 | $123,700 |
Oklahoma | 630 | $87,780 |
Below are the states where Optometrists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
North Dakota | $155,030 |
Vermont | $141,880 |
Alaska | $134,040 |
Colorado | $131,190 |
Maryland | $130,600 |
Connecticut | $129,540 |
Massachusetts | $124,890 |
Arizona | $123,700 |
New Hampshire | $122,720 |
New York | $122,230 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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