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How much do optometrists make in Hawaii?

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

May 2025#9 of 50 states
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Median pay in Hawaii
$154,620

a year, or $74.34 an hour. That is 13% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Hawaii earn $120,980 to $162,070.

Pay range in Hawaii
Bottom 10% earn under
$107,090
25th percentile
$120,980
Median
$154,620
75th percentile
$162,070
Top 10% earn over
$205,390
Rank among states
#9 of 50

Hawaii pays optometrists more than 41 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Hawaii
230

0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.32× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Hawaii cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Urban Honolulu, HI $141,770 $68.16 170
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $158,280 $76.10 40
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States with similar optometrist pay

Minnesota $158,700 median a year · +3% vs Hawaii Washington $157,560 median a year · +2% vs Hawaii Maine $154,110 median a year Colorado $152,000 median a year · −2% vs Hawaii Massachusetts $151,730 median a year · −2% vs Hawaii Florida $151,670 median a year · −2% vs Hawaii

Other healthcare salaries in Hawaii

Registered Nurses $136,320 median a year · 12,940 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,110 median a year · 6,150 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,350 median a year · 5,050 jobs Medical Assistants $48,410 median a year · 3,890 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $55,150 median a year · 2,060 jobs Dental Assistants $44,720 median a year · 1,960 jobs Physicians, All Other $339,290 median a year · 1,830 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $46,760 median a year · 1,540 jobs Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $48,620 median a year · 1,400 jobs Massage Therapists $81,280 median a year · 1,330 jobs Pharmacists $163,220 median a year · 1,190 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $66,020 median a year · 1,090 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Hawaii

How much does an optometrist make in Hawaii?

Optometrists in Hawaii earned a median of $154,620 a year ($74.34 an hour) in May 2025, 13% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $120,980 to $162,070.

Where in Hawaii do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Hawaii, pay was highest in Urban Honolulu, HI at $141,770.

How does Hawaii rank for optometrist pay?

Hawaii ranks #9 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 Hawaii?

About 230 people worked as optometrists in Hawaii in May 2025, or 0.36 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.