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Optometrist salary in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metropolitan statistical area, which spans WI, MN.

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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN was $175,810 a year, or $84.52 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $110,530 to $224,140. About 40 were employed.

Annual pay: La Crosse vs Wisconsin vs the US

Optometrist annual wages, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, Wisconsin, and US
MeasureThis metroWisconsinUS
Median (50th percentile)$175,810$139,720$136,570
Mean (average)$168,910$142,800$141,550
10th percentile$110,530$75,390$74,870
25th percentile$131,040$113,620$109,400
75th percentile$196,980$171,280$165,120
90th percentile$224,140$203,670$202,180
Optometrist hourly wages, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$84.52
Mean (average)$81.21
10th percentile$53.14
25th percentile$63.00
75th percentile$94.70
90th percentile$107.76

Employment: 40. 0.474 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.72.

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

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How much does an Optometrist make per hour in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

The median hourly wage was $84.52 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $53.14 and the 90th was $107.76.

What is the average Optometrist salary in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $168,910 a year and a median of $175,810 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do optometrists in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earn more than the Wisconsin median?

The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN median of $175,810 is 26% higher than the Wisconsin median of $139,720 (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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