The median annual wage for Optometrists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $160,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $150,600.
Pay spans roughly $109,110 at the 10th percentile to $176,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $77.11 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as optometrists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $160,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $150,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $77.11 |
| 10th percentile | $109,110 |
| 90th percentile | $176,310 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.