SOC 29-1041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Optometrists — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
The median wage for Optometrists in Baltimore, MD is $144,270 per year, close to the national median of $136,570 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Optometrists in Baltimore, MD is $144,270 per year, close to the national median of $136,570 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $49,260 at the tenth percentile to more than $173,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $64,720 to $169,230.
The area has 330 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 36th of 646 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,260 | −63.9% |
| 25th | $64,720 | −52.6% |
| Median (50th) | $144,270 | +5.6% |
| 75th | $169,230 | +23.9% |
| 90th | $173,240 | +26.9% |
| Mean | $124,990 | −8.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $144,270 buys what $137,400 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$144,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$137,400US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $144,270 a year, 5.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,260 to $173,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Optometrists in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $144,270, or $69.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $136,570, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 5.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $173,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,260 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 330 jobs in this occupation in Baltimore, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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