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Optometrists Salary in Pennsylvania
Optometrists in Pennsylvania earn a median $135,400 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $135,400 a year
- U.S. median
- $136,570 a year
- Employment
- 1,720
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $135,400 · $65.10 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $139,660 · $67.15 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $92,970 · $44.70 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $110,990 · $53.36 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $163,890 · $78.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $173,380 · $83.35 an hour
- Employment
- 1,720 (estimate error ±9.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.28
- Location quotient
- 1.03 (1.00 = national share)
Optometrists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $153,980 | 890 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $150,640 | 100 |
| Reading, PA | $139,400 | 40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $134,990 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $134,230 | 40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $133,820 | 90 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $133,010 | 80 |
| Lancaster, PA | $132,360 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $129,900 | 340 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $128,600 | 30 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $125,410 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $122,820 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $106,480 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do optometrists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for optometrists in Pennsylvania is $135,400 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,720 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do optometrists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $153,980 a year.