Careers · Optometrists · Kentucky
Optometrists in Kentucky
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 Kentucky the median pay is $128,860 a year, 6% below the national median of $136,570.
$128,860median pay in Kentucky, per year
$97,290–$168,030middle half earn
430employed in Kentucky
$136,570U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
LAwhere most openings are
Openings in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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, Kentucky, annual.