Careers · Optometrists · Idaho
Optometrists in Idaho
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 Idaho the median pay is $103,390 a year, 24% below the national median of $136,570.
$103,390median pay in Idaho, per year
$64,610–$155,100middle half earn
160employed in Idaho
$136,570U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Idaho
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Idaho or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Idaho and remote
- 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 Idaho
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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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against optometrists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against optometrists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho, annual.