SOC 29-1041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Optometrists — Wyoming
Wyoming
Median pay for this occupation in Wyoming is $111,400 a year, trailing the national median of $136,570 by 18.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Wyoming is $111,400 a year, trailing the national median of $136,570 by 18.4%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $51,840 and $136,050. The lowest tenth earn under $51,580, while the highest tenth earn more than $178,860.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.19 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Wyoming ranks number 46th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 506 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 38th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,580 | −62.2% |
| 25th | $51,840 | −62.0% |
| Median (50th) | $111,400 | −18.4% |
| 75th | $136,050 | −0.4% |
| 90th | $178,860 | +31.0% |
| Mean | $115,500 | −15.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $111,400 goes as far as $120,173 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$111,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$120,173US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $111,400 a year, 18.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,580 to $178,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Optometrists in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $111,400, or $53.56 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 Wyoming is 18.4% lower. 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 Wyoming earns more than $178,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,580 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 90 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. 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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