The median annual wage for Optometrists in St. Louis, MO-IL is $130,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,030.
Pay spans roughly $59,990 at the 10th percentile to $170,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.80 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as optometrists in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $130,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.80 |
| 10th percentile | $59,990 |
| 90th percentile | $170,600 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.