Optometrists Salary in Kansas City, MO-KS (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 450 employed

Annual Mean

$139,360

$67.00/hr

Annual Median

$138,580

$66.63/hr

Bottom 10%

$93,640

$45.02/hr

Top 10%

$176,030

$84.63/hr

Location vs National Average

Kansas City, MO-KS

$139,360

Difference

-1.5% vs US avg

US National

$141,550

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$93,640	$45.02/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$120,000	$57.69/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$138,580	$66.63/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$148,450	$71.37/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$176,030	$84.63/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$94K

25th

$120K

Median

$139K

75th

$148K

90th

$176K

Kansas City, MO-KS has a relatively small Optometrists workforce (approximately 450 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Kansas City, MO-KS, Optometrists salaries range from $93,640 at the 10th percentile to $176,030 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $82,390 (59% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.