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Optometrists salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Optometrists in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $154,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 710 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $136,570 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $151,730. It ranks #9 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.

OPTOMETRISTS · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE-NEWTON, MA-NH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$95,780P25$126,540MEDIAN$154,970P75$166,920P90$199,060
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$74,870P25$109,400MEDIAN$136,570P75$165,120P90$202,180
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What is the average Optometrists salary in Boston?

The BLS median is $154,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 710 jobs pay between $126,540 and $166,920. The 10th percentile is $95,780 and the 90th is $199,060.

Is Boston a high-paying metro for Optometrists?

That is 13% above the U.S. median of $136,570 and 2% above the MA statewide median of $151,730. It ranks #9 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.