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Optometrists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 29-1041
Employers filed 100 certified H-1B applications for optometrists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 56 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $130,500 to $165,000, with a median of $150,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 33% |
| Level II (qualified) | 44% |
| Level III (experienced) | 14% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 8% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A. | 14 | $165,000 | — |
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | 13 | $159,000 | 1 |
| National Vision Inc. | 7 | $137,500 | 1 |
| Warby Parker Inc. | 5 | $133,000 | — |
| University Of Miami | 4 | $130,000 | — |
| Doctor's Exchange of Washington, P.C. | 3 | $160,000 | — |
| Henry Ford Health System | 2 | $129,500 | — |
| Buckeye State Optometry Associates P.C. | 2 | $150,000 | — |
| Ucsf Medical Center | 2 | $161,500 | — |
| Doctor's Exchange of Georgia, P.C. | 2 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Aria Community Health Center | 1 | $185,000 | — |
| ReFocus Eye Health of Central Connecticut PC | 1 | $170,000 | — |
| Paul J. Dougherty M.D., Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | — |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | 1 | $91,000 | 1 |
| New York Ear and Eye Infirmary of Mount Sinai | 1 | $125,000 | — |
| Rochester General Hospital | 1 | $122,000 | — |
| State University of New York - College of Optometry | 1 | $102,000 | — |
| Lifespan Physician Group Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | 1 |
| Bay Area Community Health | 1 | $167,000 | — |
| Doctor's Exchange of Indiana, P.C. | 1 | $152,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Optometrist, Associate Optometrist, Staff Optometrist, Sr. Optometrist, Medical Optometrist, Pediatric Optometrist, Clinical Instructor, Area Doctor, Managing Optometrist, Assistant Attending.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.