The median annual wage for Optometrists in New Mexico is $154,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $156,800.
Pay spans roughly $94,310 at the 10th percentile to $185,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $74.34 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as optometrists in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $154,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $156,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $74.34 |
| 10th percentile | $94,310 |
| 90th percentile | $185,820 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.