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How much do optometrists make in Michigan?

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

May 2025#23 of 50 states
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Median pay in Michigan
$135,650

a year, or $65.21 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Michigan earn $125,000 to $161,970.

Pay range in Michigan
Bottom 10% earn under
$98,110
25th percentile
$125,000
Median
$135,650
75th percentile
$161,970
Top 10% earn over
$213,850
Rank among states
#23 of 50

Michigan pays optometrists more than 27 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Michigan
1,410

0.32 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.16× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $142,690 $68.60 610
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $134,420 $64.63 170
Flint, MI $134,030 $64.44 70
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $131,770 $63.35 70
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $130,710 $62.84 70
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $124,850 $60.03 70
Ann Arbor, MI $133,770 $64.31 50
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $149,040 $71.65 50
Traverse City, MI $118,030 $56.75 40
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area $122,550 $58.92 40
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $138,360 $66.52 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

California $136,300 median a year Nevada $135,650 median a year Indiana $135,500 median a year Pennsylvania $135,400 median a year Ohio $134,850 median a year · −1% vs Michigan Rhode Island $134,520 median a year · −1% vs Michigan

Other healthcare salaries in Michigan

Registered Nurses $94,300 median a year · 104,950 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $35,000 median a year · 95,020 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,570 median a year · 43,290 jobs Medical Assistants $39,870 median a year · 27,810 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,340 median a year · 14,240 jobs Physicians, All Other $155,480 median a year · 13,150 jobs Dental Assistants $48,820 median a year · 11,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $65,460 median a year · 10,880 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,260 median a year · 10,000 jobs Pharmacists $137,860 median a year · 8,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $83,790 median a year · 8,640 jobs Physical Therapists $100,900 median a year · 8,630 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Michigan

How much does an optometrist make in Michigan?

Optometrists in Michigan earned a median of $135,650 a year ($65.21 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $125,000 to $161,970.

Where in Michigan do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Michigan, pay was highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $142,690.

How does Michigan rank for optometrist pay?

Michigan ranks #23 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 Michigan?

About 1,410 people worked as optometrists in Michigan in May 2025, or 0.32 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.