The median annual wage for Optometrists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $156,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $135,010.
Pay spans roughly $47,500 at the 10th percentile to $194,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.29 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as optometrists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $156,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $135,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.29 |
| 10th percentile | $47,500 |
| 90th percentile | $194,160 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.