Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1041

Optometrist salary in Cedar Rapids, IA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan statistical area.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for optometrists in Cedar Rapids, IA was $102,860 a year, or $49.45 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $79,040 to $166,570. About 50 were employed.

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Annual pay: Cedar Rapids vs Iowa vs the US

Optometrist annual wages, Cedar Rapids, IA, Iowa, and US
MeasureThis metroIowaUS
Median (50th percentile)$102,860$125,380$136,570
Mean (average)$116,690$123,250$141,550
10th percentile$79,040$73,660$74,870
25th percentile$96,730$90,330$109,400
75th percentile$129,930$140,630$165,120
90th percentile$166,570$175,460$202,180
Optometrist hourly wages, Cedar Rapids, IA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$49.45
Mean (average)$56.10
10th percentile$38.00
25th percentile$46.50
75th percentile$62.47
90th percentile$80.08

Employment: 50. 0.358 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.3.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an Optometrist make per hour in Cedar Rapids, IA?

The median hourly wage was $49.45 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $38.00 and the 90th was $80.08.

What is the average Optometrist salary in Cedar Rapids, IA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $116,690 a year and a median of $102,860 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do optometrists in Cedar Rapids, IA earn more than the Iowa median?

The Cedar Rapids, IA median of $102,860 is 18% lower than the Iowa median of $125,380 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1041. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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