Optometrists Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 890 employed

Annual Mean

$148,970

$71.62/hr

Annual Median

$153,980

$74.03/hr

Bottom 10%

$91,580

$44.03/hr

Top 10%

$195,650

$94.06/hr

Location vs National Average

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

$148,970

Difference

+5.2% vs US avg

US National

$141,550

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$91,580	$44.03/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$122,980	$59.12/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$153,980	$74.03/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$170,860	$82.14/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$195,650	$94.06/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$92K

25th

$123K

Median

$154K

75th

$171K

90th

$196K

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has a relatively small Optometrists workforce (approximately 890 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Optometrists salaries range from $91,580 at the 10th percentile to $195,650 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $104,070 (68% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.