Optometrists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 29-1041 · common titles: Optometrist, Associate Optometrist, Staff Optometrist, Optometrist I
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for optometrists is $152,859 in FY2026 so far, across 83 certified filings. The middle half earn $133,368 – $171,640, and pay is up 14% since FY2024.
Median
$152,859
FY2026 so far
Filings
83
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$180,399+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+14%
$133,750 → $152,859
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A. | 14 | $165,000 |
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | 11 | $162,240 |
| National Vision, Inc. | 7 | $137,446 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Washington, P.C. | 3 | $160,000 |
| University Of Miami | 3 | $130,000 |
| Warby Parker Inc. | 3 | $133,000 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Georgia, P.C. | 2 | $120,000 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 2 | $161,637 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | 1 | $158,186 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 1 | $134,472 |
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Optometrists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for optometrists?
The median is $152,859 across 83 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $133,368 to $171,640, and the top 10% earn $180,399 or more.
Which state pays H-1B optometrists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $172,640 (13 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B optometrists?
Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A., with 14 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $165,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.