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How much do optometrists make in Virginia?

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

May 2025#33 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$131,570

a year, or $63.25 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $136,570.

The middle half of optometrists in Virginia earn $106,900 to $163,890.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$62,430
25th percentile
$106,900
Median
$131,570
75th percentile
$163,890
Top 10% earn over
$235,980
Rank among states
#33 of 50

Virginia pays optometrists more than 17 of the other 49 states. Highest: Alaska ($170,310).

Jobs in Virginia
1,110

0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.98× the U.S. concentration.

Optometrist pay in Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $154,690 $74.37 770
Richmond, VA $131,080 $63.02 180
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $150,420 $72.32 50
Lynchburg, VA $128,010 $61.55 40
Roanoke, VA $144,900 $69.66 40
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States with similar optometrist pay

Tennessee $134,170 median a year · +2% vs Virginia Missouri $133,810 median a year · +2% vs Virginia North Dakota $132,110 median a year Oregon $132,020 median a year Kentucky $128,860 median a year · −2% vs Virginia Georgia $128,830 median a year · −2% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,920 median a year · 15,550 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs
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Questions about optometrist pay in Virginia

How much does an optometrist make in Virginia?

Optometrists in Virginia earned a median of $131,570 a year ($63.25 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $136,570. The middle half earned $106,900 to $163,890.

Where in Virginia do optometrists earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $154,690.

How does Virginia rank for optometrist pay?

Virginia ranks #33 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 Virginia?

About 1,110 people worked as optometrists in Virginia in May 2025, or 0.27 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.