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Optometrist salary in Montana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for optometrists in Montana, with every metro area BLS publishes.

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 Montana was $104,280 a year, or $50.14 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $58,450 to $163,030. About 140 were employed.

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Optometrist pay in Montana vs the US

Optometrist wages in Montana and the US, May 2025
Measure	MT annual	MT hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$104,280	$50.14	$136,570
Mean (average)	$106,200	$51.06	$141,550
10th percentile	$58,450	$28.10	$74,870
25th percentile	$60,870	$29.27	$109,400
75th percentile	$132,580	$63.74	$165,120
90th percentile	$163,030	$78.38	$202,180

Employment in Montana: 140. Location quotient: 1.02 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

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Optometrist salary in Montana

Median pay: $104,280 a year ($50.14 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $58,450 to $163,030 a year

Employed: 140

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an Optometrist make per hour in Montana?

The median hourly wage was $50.14 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $28.10 and the 90th was $78.38.

What is the average Optometrist salary in Montana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $106,200 a year and a median of $104,280 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do optometrists in Montana earn more than the US median?

The Montana median of $104,280 is 24% lower than the US median of $136,570 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Montana rank for optometrist pay?

Montana ranks 48 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for optometrists (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.