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How much do optometrists make in Maine?

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

May 2025#10 of 50 states
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Median pay in Maine
$154,110

a year, or $74.09 an hour. That is 13% more than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Maine earn $115,870 to $177,630.

Pay range in Maine
Bottom 10% earn under
$102,600
25th percentile
$115,870
Median
$154,110
75th percentile
$177,630
Top 10% earn over
$241,200
Rank among states
#10 of 50

Maine pays optometrists more than 40 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Maine
180

0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.02× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Maine cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Portland-South Portland, ME $161,220 $77.51 100
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $134,770 $64.79 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Washington $157,560 median a year · +2% vs Maine Hawaii $154,620 median a year Colorado $152,000 median a year · −1% vs Maine Massachusetts $151,730 median a year · −2% vs Maine Florida $151,670 median a year · −2% vs Maine Connecticut $150,340 median a year · −2% vs Maine

Other healthcare salaries in Maine

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $38,580 median a year · 18,630 jobs Registered Nurses $86,990 median a year · 16,540 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,070 median a year · 8,540 jobs Medical Assistants $47,580 median a year · 4,480 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $45,400 median a year · 2,070 jobs Physical Therapists $99,720 median a year · 1,860 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,260 median a year · 1,650 jobs Dental Assistants $60,070 median a year · 1,550 jobs Pharmacists $140,930 median a year · 1,380 jobs Physicians, All Other $419,410 median a year · 1,340 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $68,690 median a year · 1,250 jobs Occupational Therapists $84,310 median a year · 1,120 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Maine

How much does an optometrist make in Maine?

Optometrists in Maine earned a median of $154,110 a year ($74.09 an hour) in May 2025, 13% more than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $115,870 to $177,630.

Where in Maine do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Maine, pay was highest in Portland-South Portland, ME at $161,220.

How does Maine rank for optometrist pay?

Maine ranks #10 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 Maine?

About 180 people worked as optometrists in Maine in May 2025, or 0.28 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.