The median annual wage for Optometrists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $126,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $143,220.
Pay spans roughly $49,370 at the 10th percentile to $214,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.92 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $126,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $143,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.92 |
| 10th percentile | $49,370 |
| 90th percentile | $214,460 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.