The median annual wage for Optometrists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $134,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $145,280.
Pay spans roughly $101,390 at the 10th percentile to $232,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $64.54 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as optometrists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $134,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $145,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $64.54 |
| 10th percentile | $101,390 |
| 90th percentile | $232,000 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.