The median annual wage for Optometrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $163,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $167,900.
Pay spans roughly $70,620 at the 10th percentile to $226,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $78.52 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as optometrists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $163,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $167,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $78.52 |
| 10th percentile | $70,620 |
| 90th percentile | $226,060 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.