Optometrists in New York
Local pay for optometrists in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1041
$161,140
median pay, New York
2,390
employed in New York
+18.0%
vs U.S. median
+8.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What optometrists earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of optometrists in New York earn between $127,900 and $175,740 a year; the U.S. median is $136,570.
$95,460
P10
$127,900
P25
$161,140
MEDIAN
$175,740
P75
$203,040
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$165,640
$164,020
$161,850
$161,030
$159,380
$153,790
$60k $210k $360k