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How much do optometrists make in Alabama?

What optometrists earn in Alabama and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#17 of 50 states
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Median pay in Alabama
$145,090

a year, or $69.75 an hour. That is 6% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Alabama earn $104,730 to $166,870.

Pay range in Alabama
Bottom 10% earn under
$56,740
25th percentile
$104,730
Median
$145,090
75th percentile
$166,870
Top 10% earn over
$196,600
Rank among states
#17 of 50

Alabama pays optometrists more than 33 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Alabama
460

0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.78× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Alabama cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Birmingham, AL $162,890 $78.31 110
Huntsville, AL $161,170 $77.49 50
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $160,680 $77.25 40
Columbus, GA-AL $121,830 $58.57 30
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $114,360 $54.98 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Connecticut $150,340 median a year · +4% vs Alabama South Carolina $145,950 median a year · +1% vs Alabama Illinois $145,620 median a year New Mexico $144,660 median a year Wisconsin $139,720 median a year · −4% vs Alabama Kansas $138,580 median a year · −4% vs Alabama

Other healthcare salaries in Alabama

Registered Nurses $77,080 median a year · 54,340 jobs Nursing Assistants $34,140 median a year · 25,250 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,840 median a year · 20,930 jobs Medical Assistants $36,100 median a year · 13,300 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,030 median a year · 11,580 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $39,030 median a year · 8,510 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $49,440 median a year · 7,250 jobs Nurse Practitioners $105,750 median a year · 5,640 jobs Pharmacists $134,630 median a year · 5,400 jobs Physicians, All Other $272,610 median a year · 3,980 jobs Dental Assistants $39,080 median a year · 3,740 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $60,700 median a year · 3,500 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Alabama

How much does an optometrist make in Alabama?

Optometrists in Alabama earned a median of $145,090 a year ($69.75 an hour) in May 2025, 6% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $104,730 to $166,870.

Where in Alabama do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Alabama, pay was highest in Birmingham, AL at $162,890.

How does Alabama rank for optometrist pay?

Alabama ranks #17 of 50 states for optometrists pay. Alaska pays the most, at $170,310 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many optometrists work in Alabama?

About 460 people worked as optometrists in Alabama in May 2025, or 0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.