The median annual wage for Optometrists in California is $137,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $142,850.
Pay spans roughly $71,860 at the 10th percentile to $213,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.90 per hour. An estimated 6,790 people work as optometrists in California.
| Median (annual) | $137,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $142,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.90 |
| 10th percentile | $71,860 |
| 90th percentile | $213,420 |
| Employment | 6,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.