Careers · Optometrists · Oregon
Optometrists in Oregon
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 Oregon the median pay is $132,020 a year, 3% below the national median of $136,570.
$132,020median pay in Oregon, per year
$102,030–$143,500middle half earn
560employed in Oregon
$136,570U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Oregon
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Oregon or remote
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Openings in Oregon 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 Oregon
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, Oregon, annual.