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How much do optometrists make in Alaska?

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

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Median pay in Alaska
$170,310

a year, or $81.88 an hour. That is 25% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Alaska earn $134,480 to $203,510.

Pay range in Alaska
Bottom 10% earn under
$98,530
25th percentile
$134,480
Median
$170,310
75th percentile
$203,510
Top 10% earn over
$218,180
Rank among states
#1 of 50

Alaska pays optometrists more than 49 of the other 49 states.

Jobs in Alaska
60

0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.67× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Alaska cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Anchorage, AK $167,000 $80.29 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Maryland $165,840 median a year · −3% vs Alaska North Carolina $161,560 median a year · −5% vs Alaska Delaware $161,270 median a year · −5% vs Alaska New York $161,140 median a year · −5% vs Alaska New Jersey $159,040 median a year · −7% vs Alaska Minnesota $158,700 median a year · −7% vs Alaska

Other healthcare salaries in Alaska

Registered Nurses $109,480 median a year · 7,510 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,740 median a year · 6,530 jobs Medical Assistants $52,560 median a year · 2,140 jobs Nursing Assistants $46,370 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $57,710 median a year · 1,140 jobs Medical Records Specialists $61,090 median a year · 1,070 jobs Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $54,070 median a year · 810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $52,640 median a year · 800 jobs Dental Hygienists $132,690 median a year · 790 jobs Family Medicine Physicians $323,490 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $155,170 median a year · 710 jobs Physician Assistants $150,700 median a year · 700 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Alaska

How much does an optometrist make in Alaska?

Optometrists in Alaska earned a median of $170,310 a year ($81.88 an hour) in May 2025, 25% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $134,480 to $203,510.

How does Alaska rank for optometrist pay?

Alaska ranks #1 of 50 states for optometrists pay. No other state pays more. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many optometrists work in Alaska?

About 60 people worked as optometrists in Alaska in May 2025, or 0.18 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.