Optometrists in California
Local pay for optometrists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1041
$136,300
median pay, California
6,890
employed in California
-0.2%
vs U.S. median
+8.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What optometrists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of optometrists in California earn between $122,960 and $166,300 a year; the U.S. median is $136,570.
$99,890
P10
$122,960
P25
$136,300
MEDIAN
$166,300
P75
$213,710
P90
Pay by metro in California
$165,360
$155,950
$142,580
$140,160
$139,890
$139,020
$138,940
$137,480
$60k $200k $340k