How much does a Pediatric Optometrist make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pediatric Optometrist in the United States is $155,904. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $140,408 to $169,512, with most professionals earning between $126,300 and $181,902.

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Pediatric Optometrist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $126,300 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $140,408 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $155,904 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $169,512 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $181,902 US April 01, 2025
25% $140,408 10% $126,300 90% $181,902 75% $169,512 $155,904 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Pediatric Optometrist ?

Optometry is a health care profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease. Traditionally, the field of optometry began with the primary focus of correcting refractive error through the use of spectacles. Modern day optometry, however, has evolved through time so that the educational curriculum additionally includes intensive medical training in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease in countries where the profession is established and regulated. Optometrists (also kno...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pediatric Optometrist in the United States. The base salary for Pediatric Optometrist ranges from $140,408 to $169,512 with the average base salary of $155,904. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $143,253 to $171,883 with the average total cash compensation of $157,758.

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