Optometrists Salary in Pennsylvania (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,720 employed

Annual Mean

$139,660

$67.15/hr

Annual Median

$135,400

$65.10/hr

Bottom 10%

$92,970

$44.70/hr

Top 10%

$173,380

$83.35/hr

Location vs National Average

Pennsylvania

$139,660

Difference

-1.3% vs US avg

US National

$141,550

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$92,970	$44.70/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$110,990	$53.36/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$135,400	$65.10/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$163,890	$78.79/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$173,380	$83.35/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$93K

25th

$111K

Median

$135K

75th

$164K

90th

$173K

Pennsylvania has a moderate number of Optometrists positions (approximately 1,720), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Pennsylvania, Optometrists salaries range from $92,970 at the 10th percentile to $173,380 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $80,410 (59% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Pennsylvania

Metro areas with highest Optometrists wages

Erie, PA

$164,590

per year

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$148,970

per year

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$137,720

per year

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

How Optometrists Compares in Pennsylvania

The average Optometrists salary of $139,660 in Pennsylvania ranks below the national average of $141,550. There are approximately 1,720 Optometristss employed in Pennsylvania.