facebook tracking Optometrist salary in Vermont (2025): how much optometrists make, by city

How much do optometrists make in Vermont?

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

May 2025#21 of 50 states
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Median pay in Vermont
$137,290

a year, or $66.01 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Vermont earn $127,010 to $165,380.

Pay range in Vermont
Bottom 10% earn under
$60,290
25th percentile
$127,010
Median
$137,290
75th percentile
$165,380
Top 10% earn over
$194,190
Rank among states
#21 of 50

Vermont pays optometrists more than 29 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Vermont
90

0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.12× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Vermont cities

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

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Burlington-South Burlington, VT $143,700 $69.09 30
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $136,550 $65.65 30
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $137,290 $66.01 30
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States with similar optometrist pay

Kansas $138,580 median a year · +1% vs Vermont California $136,300 median a year · −1% vs Vermont Michigan $135,650 median a year · −1% vs Vermont Nevada $135,650 median a year · −1% vs Vermont Indiana $135,500 median a year · −1% vs Vermont Pennsylvania $135,400 median a year · −1% vs Vermont

Other healthcare salaries in Vermont

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $41,600 median a year · 7,700 jobs Registered Nurses $97,460 median a year · 7,410 jobs Nursing Assistants $47,130 median a year · 3,030 jobs Medical Assistants $47,250 median a year · 1,140 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $69,930 median a year · 1,130 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $45,600 median a year · 790 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,940 median a year · 760 jobs Physical Therapists $97,970 median a year · 760 jobs Nurse Practitioners $134,740 median a year · 700 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $47,560 median a year · 600 jobs Dental Assistants $52,760 median a year · 580 jobs Dental Hygienists $97,470 median a year · 560 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Vermont

How much does an optometrist make in Vermont?

Optometrists in Vermont earned a median of $137,290 a year ($66.01 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $127,010 to $165,380.

Where in Vermont do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Vermont, pay was highest in Burlington-South Burlington, VT at $143,700.

How does Vermont rank for optometrist pay?

Vermont ranks #21 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 Vermont?

About 90 people worked as optometrists in Vermont in May 2025, or 0.31 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.