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Optometrist salary in Syracuse, NY, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Syracuse, NY 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 Syracuse, NY was $153,790 a year, or $73.94 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $100,930 to $350,060. About 100 were employed.

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Annual pay: Syracuse vs New York vs the US

Optometrist annual wages, Syracuse, NY, New York, and US
MeasureThis metroNew YorkUS
Median (50th percentile)$153,790$161,140$136,570
Mean (average)$170,410$153,130$141,550
10th percentile$100,930$95,460$74,870
25th percentile$110,820$127,900$109,400
75th percentile$190,430$175,740$165,120
90th percentile$350,060$203,040$202,180
Optometrist hourly wages, Syracuse, NY
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$73.94
Mean (average)$81.93
10th percentile$48.52
25th percentile$53.28
75th percentile$91.55
90th percentile$168.30

Employment: 100. 0.317 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.15.

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

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How much does an Optometrist make per hour in Syracuse, NY?

The median hourly wage was $73.94 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.52 and the 90th was $168.30.

What is the average Optometrist salary in Syracuse, NY?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $170,410 a year and a median of $153,790 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do optometrists in Syracuse, NY earn more than the New York median?

The Syracuse, NY median of $153,790 is 5% lower than the New York median of $161,140 (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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