Optometrists Salary in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 110 employed

Annual Mean

$131,630

$63.28/hr

Annual Median

$129,780

$62.40/hr

Bottom 10%

$67,930

$32.66/hr

Top 10%

$178,320

$85.73/hr

Location vs National Average

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

$131,630

Difference

-7.0% vs US avg

US National

$141,550

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$67,930	$32.66/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$100,910	$48.51/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$129,780	$62.40/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$165,980	$79.80/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$178,320	$85.73/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$68K

25th

$101K

Median

$130K

75th

$166K

90th

$178K

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has a relatively small Optometrists workforce (approximately 110 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Optometrists salaries range from $67,930 at the 10th percentile to $178,320 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $110,390 (85% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.