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How much do optometrists make in Delaware?

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

May 2025#4 of 50 states
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Median pay in Delaware
$161,270

a year, or $77.54 an hour. That is 18% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Delaware earn $107,880 to $175,750.

Pay range in Delaware
Bottom 10% earn under
$77,980
25th percentile
$107,880
Median
$161,270
75th percentile
$175,750
Top 10% earn over
$188,490
Rank among states
#4 of 50

Delaware pays optometrists more than 46 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Delaware
190

0.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.39× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Delaware 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $153,980 $74.03 890
Dover, DE $165,660 $79.64 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Maryland $165,840 median a year · +3% vs Delaware North Carolina $161,560 median a year New York $161,140 median a year New Jersey $159,040 median a year · −1% vs Delaware Minnesota $158,700 median a year · −2% vs Delaware Washington $157,560 median a year · −2% vs Delaware

Other healthcare salaries in Delaware

Registered Nurses $99,520 median a year · 14,290 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,320 median a year · 11,820 jobs Nursing Assistants $42,030 median a year · 5,530 jobs Medical Assistants $44,490 median a year · 2,880 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $68,710 median a year · 2,240 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,430 median a year · 1,480 jobs Nurse Practitioners $131,040 median a year · 1,430 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,470 median a year · 1,370 jobs Physical Therapists $102,050 median a year · 1,260 jobs Dental Assistants $47,600 median a year · 990 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $46,790 median a year · 950 jobs Physician Assistants $139,350 median a year · 860 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Delaware

How much does an optometrist make in Delaware?

Optometrists in Delaware earned a median of $161,270 a year ($77.54 an hour) in May 2025, 18% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $107,880 to $175,750.

Where in Delaware do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Delaware, pay was highest in Dover, DE at $165,660.

How does Delaware rank for optometrist pay?

Delaware ranks #4 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 Delaware?

About 190 people worked as optometrists in Delaware in May 2025, or 0.38 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.