Optometrists in North Carolina
Local pay for optometrists in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1041
$161,560
median pay, North Carolina
1,140
employed in North Carolina
+18.3%
vs U.S. median
+8.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What optometrists earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of optometrists in North Carolina earn between $123,250 and $193,790 a year; the U.S. median is $136,570.
$94,320
P10
$123,250
P25
$161,560
MEDIAN
$193,790
P75
$215,340
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$167,980
$166,880
$163,800
$163,290
$162,540
$157,210
$136,920
$20k $190k $360k