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Optometrists in New Mexico

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$66,520 Median Salary
  • Optometrists in New Mexico earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Optometrists Work in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, there were 280 people working as Optometrists in the year 2018.

There were 220 Optometrists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 505 Optometrists working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Optometrists than average.

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What do Optometrists Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Optometrists ranged from $43,310 to $154,270 with $66,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.82 to $74.17. The median hourly rate was $31.98.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $5.00.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico Metros for Optometrists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM 110 $79,410

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
Michigan 1,590 $112,120
Florida 1,590 $104,280
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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