Optometrists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $128,900–$173,260
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 40
Optometrists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $142,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $136,570 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $136,300. It ranks #15 of 40 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Optometrists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $142,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,180 jobs pay between $128,900 and $173,260. The 10th percentile is $107,780 and the 90th is $221,350.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Optometrists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $136,570 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $136,300. It ranks #15 of 40 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Optometrists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $68.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $142,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.97–$83.30 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).
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.