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How much do optometrists make in Connecticut?

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

May 2025#14 of 50 states
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Median pay in Connecticut
$150,340

a year, or $72.28 an hour. That is 10% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Connecticut earn $133,420 to $157,760.

Pay range in Connecticut
Bottom 10% earn under
$99,200
25th percentile
$133,420
Median
$150,340
75th percentile
$157,760
Top 10% earn over
$214,040
Rank among states
#14 of 50

Connecticut pays optometrists more than 36 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Connecticut
490

0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.06× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Connecticut cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $150,340 $72.28 190
New Haven, CT $150,640 $72.42 90
Waterbury-Shelton, CT $136,590 $65.67 50
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States with similar optometrist pay

Hawaii $154,620 median a year · +3% vs Connecticut Maine $154,110 median a year · +3% vs Connecticut Colorado $152,000 median a year · +1% vs Connecticut Massachusetts $151,730 median a year · +1% vs Connecticut Florida $151,670 median a year · +1% vs Connecticut South Carolina $145,950 median a year · −3% vs Connecticut

Other healthcare salaries in Connecticut

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,990 median a year · 49,510 jobs Registered Nurses $102,740 median a year · 40,110 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,790 median a year · 21,380 jobs Medical Assistants $47,430 median a year · 10,250 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $73,690 median a year · 8,540 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,050 median a year · 5,200 jobs Physicians, All Other $214,990 median a year · 4,700 jobs Physical Therapists $104,360 median a year · 4,060 jobs Dental Assistants $56,850 median a year · 3,840 jobs Nurse Practitioners $138,470 median a year · 3,750 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $65,310 median a year · 3,670 jobs Physician Assistants $139,860 median a year · 3,570 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Connecticut

How much does an optometrist make in Connecticut?

Optometrists in Connecticut earned a median of $150,340 a year ($72.28 an hour) in May 2025, 10% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $133,420 to $157,760.

Where in Connecticut do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Connecticut, pay was highest in New Haven, CT at $150,640.

How does Connecticut rank for optometrist pay?

Connecticut ranks #14 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 Connecticut?

About 490 people worked as optometrists in Connecticut in May 2025, or 0.29 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.