Optometrists salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $117,600–$159,810
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 40
Optometrists in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $129,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $136,570 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $135,400. It ranks #35 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Optometrists pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $153,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Optometrists salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $129,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $117,600 and $159,810. The 10th percentile is $94,760 and the 90th is $164,650.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Optometrists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $136,570 and 4% below the PA statewide median of $135,400. It ranks #35 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Optometrists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $62.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $56.54–$76.83 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.