Optometrists in Vermont
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- Optometrists in Vermont earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Optometrists Work in Vermont?
90 people worked as Optometrists in 2018 in this state.
There were 100 Optometrists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 505 Optometrists working in it, which means Vermont has fewer Optometrists than average.
Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Optometrists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 17.9%.
Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Vermont Optometrists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 47,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Optometrists Make in Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Optometrists ranged from $73,350 to $208,000 with $141,880 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.26 to $100. The median hourly rate was $68.21.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Vermont Metros for Optometrists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Optometrists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 30 | $157,680 |
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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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