The median annual wage for Optometrists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $149,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $156,530.
Pay spans roughly $104,000 at the 10th percentile to $210,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $71.80 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as optometrists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $149,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $156,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $71.80 |
| 10th percentile | $104,000 |
| 90th percentile | $210,110 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.