SOC 29-1041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Optometrists — Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Santa Rosa, CA comes to $165,360 a year, ahead of the national median of $136,570 by 21.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Santa Rosa, CA comes to $165,360 a year, ahead of the national median of $136,570 by 21.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $133,460 and $222,500. The lowest tenth earn under $122,310, while the highest tenth earn more than $227,770.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Vallejo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $155,950. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 16th of 419 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $122,310 | −10.4% |
| 25th | $133,460 | −2.3% |
| Median (50th) | $165,360 | +21.1% |
| 75th | $222,500 | +62.9% |
| 90th | $227,770 | +66.8% |
| Mean | $172,860 | +26.6% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo | $155,950 | 90 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $142,580 | 1,180 | |
| 3 | Santa Maria | $140,160 | 50 | |
| 4 | Chico | $139,890 | 30 | |
| 5 | Sacramento | $139,020 | 510 | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | $138,940 | 2,360 | |
| 7 | Modesto | $137,480 | 90 | |
| 8 | Fresno | $136,730 | 100 | |
| 9 | San Jose | $135,330 | 580 | |
| 10 | Visalia | $135,160 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Santa Rosa run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $165,360 buys what $149,377 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$165,360as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$149,377US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $165,360 a year, 21.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $122,310 to $227,770 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Vallejo, at $155,950.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Optometrists in Santa Rosa, CA?
The median annual wage is $165,360, or $79.50 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 Santa Rosa, CA is 21.1% 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 Santa Rosa, CA earns more than $227,770 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $122,310 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Vallejo, at $155,950 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Santa Rosa, CA. 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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