Optometrists
SOC code 29-1041 · 328 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
328
certified positions
$144,684
Median pay
$114,300
25th pct
$160,000
75th pct
$178,967
90th pct
$90,451
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$103,917
Median prevailing wage
$90,451$144,684 median$178,967
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 8.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 133 (41%), med $130,000Level II · Qualified — 118 (37%), med $140,000Level III · Experienced — 37 (12%), med $149,822Level IV · Fully competent — 33 (10%), med $168,646
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL VISION INC | 35 | $108,950 |
| VISIONWORKS OF AMERICA INC | 27 | $162,240 |
| GULFVIEW VISION ASSOCIATES PA | 16 | $168,500 |
| WARBY PARKER INC | 8 | $141,500 |
| FAMILY HEALTHCARE NETWORK | 7 | $160,290 |
| DOCTORS EXCHANGE OF WASHINGTON PC | 7 | $150,739 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 6 | $122,450 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | 6 | $130,200 |
| CYPRESS OPHTHALMOLOGY GROUP INC | 5 | $101,275 |
| GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INC | 5 | $155,000 |
| CRYSTAL CLEAR EYE ASSOCIATES OF FLORIDA PA | 5 | $172,000 |
| Rochester General Hospital | 4 | $114,140 |
| DOCTORS EXCHANGE OF GEORGIA PC | 4 | $110,742 |
| UCSF MEDICAL CENTER | 4 | $153,660 |
| DOCTORS EXCHANGE OF ARIZONA PC | 4 | $149,233 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 66 |
| California | 38 |
| Florida | 35 |
| Illinois | 23 |
| Massachusetts | 17 |
| Michigan | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 12 |
| Washington | 12 |
| Arizona | 12 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Minnesota | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Connecticut | 6 |