Careers · Optometrists · Arkansas
Optometrists in Arkansas
Optometrists diagnose and treat eye diseases and vision problems by examining patients' eyes and visual systems. They prescribe corrective lenses and therapeutic medications to manage conditions In Arkansas the median pay is $124,470 a year, 9% below the national median of $136,570.
$124,470median pay in Arkansas, per year
$84,140–$147,590middle half earn
320employed in Arkansas
$136,570U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Arkansas
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Arkansas or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Arkansas and remote
- Optometrist · Veterans Health Administration · Fort Smith, Arkansas · $125000–$190000
- Optometrist - Arlington, Virginia · Eyetastic Services · United States · Remote
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessScienceCoordination
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryBiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Education and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Optometrists.
Licenses and training in Arkansas
Optometrists pay in other states
Alaska · $170,310Maryland · $165,840North Carolina · $161,560Delaware · $161,270New York · $161,140New Jersey · $159,040Minnesota · $158,700Washington · $157,560Hawaii · $154,620Maine · $154,110
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O*NET-SOC 29-1041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Arkansas, annual.