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Optometrists in Kansas

Is Kansas a good place for you to work as an Optometrist?

$106,790 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Optometrists in Kansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Optometrists Work in Kansas?

There were approximately 520 workers employed as Optometrists in this state in 2018.

There were 500 Optometrists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 505 Optometrists working in it, which means Kansas has more Optometrists than average.

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Optometrists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 17.9%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 540 total jobs in 2026 for Optometrists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 47,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Optometrists Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Optometrists ranged from $81,780 to $161,510 with $106,790 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.32 to $77.65. The median hourly rate was $51.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $50.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.25.

The median salary in Kansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Kansas Metros for Optometrists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Optometrists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS 270 $122,210
Wichita, KS 110 $95,440
Topeka, KS 40 $105,360

Top States for Optometrists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Optometrists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 3,760 $111,790
Texas 2,750 $111,720
Illinois 2,300 $113,770
New York 2,040 $122,230
Florida 1,590 $104,280
Michigan 1,590 $112,120
Pennsylvania 1,450 $110,930
Massachusetts 1,200 $124,890
Ohio 1,200 $112,380
New Jersey 1,160 $116,340
Virginia 1,090 $120,940
Indiana 1,080 $92,480
North Carolina 1,080 $116,520
Georgia 990 $91,900
Minnesota 900 $117,380
Colorado 830 $131,190
Tennessee 720 $105,590
Washington 700 $113,220
Arizona 660 $123,700
Oklahoma 630 $87,780

Below are the states where Optometrists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
North Dakota $155,030
Vermont $141,880
Alaska $134,040
Colorado $131,190
Maryland $130,600
Connecticut $129,540
Massachusetts $124,890
Arizona $123,700
New Hampshire $122,720
New York $122,230

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