Optometrists salary
in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Middle 50%
- $104,180–$171,330
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #37 of 40
Optometrists in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro earn a median of $125,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 820 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $136,570 and 17% below the FL statewide median of $151,670. It ranks #37 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Miami
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A | $120,557 | 5 |
Optometrists pay in other FL metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $160,090 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $138,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Optometrists salary in Miami?
The BLS median is $125,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 820 jobs pay between $104,180 and $171,330. The 10th percentile is $58,410 and the 90th is $194,700.
Is Miami a high-paying metro for Optometrists?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $136,570 and 17% below the FL statewide median of $151,670. It ranks #37 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Optometrists make an hour in Miami?
About $60.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $125,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.09–$82.37 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Optometrists the most in Miami?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A ($120,557). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.