Optometrists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Optometrists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $167,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $136,570 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $157,560. It ranks #1 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Optometrists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $167,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $134,630 and $200,830. The 10th percentile is $121,350 and the 90th is $227,540.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Optometrists?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $136,570 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $157,560. It ranks #1 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.