Optometrists salary
in Cleveland, OH
- Middle 50%
- $92,870–$158,050
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #24 of 40
Optometrists in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $135,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $136,570 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $134,850. It ranks #24 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Optometrists salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $135,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $92,870 and $158,050. The 10th percentile is $66,000 and the 90th is $169,220.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Optometrists?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $136,570 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $134,850. It ranks #24 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Optometrists make an hour in Cleveland?
About $65.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $135,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.65–$75.99 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.