The median annual wage for Optometrists in Iowa is $119,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,530.
Pay spans roughly $77,000 at the 10th percentile to $178,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.69 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as optometrists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $119,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.69 |
| 10th percentile | $77,000 |
| 90th percentile | $178,520 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.