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How much do optometrists make in North Dakota?

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

May 2025#31 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Dakota
$132,110

a year, or $63.51 an hour. That is 3% less than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in North Dakota earn $109,990 to $151,970.

Pay range in North Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$74,610
25th percentile
$109,990
Median
$132,110
75th percentile
$151,970
Top 10% earn over
$178,900
Rank among states
#31 of 50

North Dakota pays optometrists more than 19 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in North Dakota
140

0.33 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.18× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN $132,690 $63.79 40
Bismarck, ND $121,100 $58.22 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Ohio $134,850 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Rhode Island $134,520 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Tennessee $134,170 median a year · +2% vs North Dakota Missouri $133,810 median a year · +1% vs North Dakota Oregon $132,020 median a year Virginia $131,570 median a year

Other healthcare salaries in North Dakota

Registered Nurses $80,730 median a year · 11,340 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,440 median a year · 7,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,820 median a year · 6,840 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,300 median a year · 1,920 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,680 median a year · 1,370 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,070 median a year · 1,290 jobs Pharmacists $142,040 median a year · 1,070 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,560 median a year · 890 jobs Dental Assistants $57,770 median a year · 860 jobs Physical Therapists $85,330 median a year · 830 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $39,670 median a year · 760 jobs Physicians, All Other $454,550 median a year · 740 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in North Dakota

How much does an optometrist make in North Dakota?

Optometrists in North Dakota earned a median of $132,110 a year ($63.51 an hour) in May 2025, 3% less than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $109,990 to $151,970.

Where in North Dakota do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in North Dakota, pay was highest in Fargo, ND-MN at $132,690.

How does North Dakota rank for optometrist pay?

North Dakota ranks #31 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 North Dakota?

About 140 people worked as optometrists in North Dakota in May 2025, or 0.33 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.