How much does an Optometrist make in Bangor, ME? The average Optometrist salary in Bangor, ME is $129,845 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $116,347 and $141,330. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Optometrist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Optometrist Salary $104,058 Bangor,ME February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Optometrist Salary $116,347 Bangor,ME February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Optometrist Salary $129,845 Bangor,ME February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Optometrist Salary $141,330 Bangor,ME February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Optometrist Salary $151,786 Bangor,ME February 26, 2024
25% $116,347 10% $104,058 90% $151,786 75% $141,330 $129,845 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.

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Long Term Care: Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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EHR: An electronic health record is the systematized collection of patient and population electronically stored health information in a digital format. These records can be shared across different health care settings

Scheduling 7.05%
Long Term Care 2.94%
EHR 1.75%
Others 88.26%

Job Description for Optometrist

Optometrist provides primary care and medical treatment to patients with visual system disorders and diseases. Examines patients' eyes to detect and diagnose vision problems, diseases, and other conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension. Being an Optometrist develops treatment plans and prescribes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and/or medication to treat eye disorders. Educates patients on proper eye care and treatment plans. Additionally, Optometrist requires a doctorate degree. Requires Licensed Optician. Requires State License to Practice. Typically reports to a manager. Optometrist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Optometrist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Optometrist, the highest Optometrist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Optometrist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Optometrist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Optometrist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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About Bangor, Maine    Bangor is located at 44°48′N 68°48′W / 44.8°N 68.8°W / 44.8; -68.8. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.5....More

Bangor, Maine  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Bangor, Maine

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