The median annual wage for Optometrists in South Carolina is $137,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,900.
Pay spans roughly $55,290 at the 10th percentile to $163,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $66.08 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as optometrists in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $137,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $66.08 |
| 10th percentile | $55,290 |
| 90th percentile | $163,480 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.