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Optometrist: H-1B salaries
304 labor condition applications used the job title Optometrist. Median offered base salary $145,000; middle half $118,966–$161,938.
Applications (LCAs)304
Median offered salary$145,000
Middle half of salaries$118,966–$161,938
10th–90th percentile$90,626–$179,055
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| National Vision, Inc. | 37 | $130,000 |
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | 27 | $162,240 |
| Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A. | 16 | $168,500 |
| Family Healthcare Network | 9 | $160,290 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Washington, P.C. | 7 | $138,986 |
| Warby Parker Inc. | 6 | $133,000 |
| Henry Ford Health System | 5 | $120,640 |
| Cypress Ophthalmology Group, Inc. | 5 | $101,275 |
| Crystal Clear Eye Associates of Florida, P.A. | 5 | $172,000 |
| Wise Vision Care of Hoboken PA | 4 | $164,860 |
| Rochester General Hospital | 4 | $114,140 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Georgia, P.C. | 4 | $110,742 |
| Ucsf Medical Center | 4 | $161,637 |
| Albany-Troy Cataract & Laser Associates, PLLC | 3 | $105,000 |
| MyEyeDr. Optometry of North Carolina PLLC | 3 | $180,000 |
| Mall Vision Center LLC | 3 | — |
| United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley | 3 | $155,000 |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | 2 | $81,526 |
| Health Partners of Western Ohio | 2 | $146,234 |
| Omni Eye Specialists, PA | 2 | $119,950 |
| Vision Specialists of Central Florida, P.a. | 2 | $130,000 |
| North Carolina Primary Vision Care Associates, PLLC | 2 | $166,275 |
| Community Healthcare Network, Inc. | 2 | $130,000 |
| Regional Vision Consultants, L.L.C | 2 | $88,816 |
| Eyecare Associates, PC | 2 | $124,800 |
| University of Miami | 2 | $125,000 |
| University of New Mexico Hospitals | 2 | $117,291 |
| Prism Vision Services, PC | 2 | $160,000 |
| Girisgen & Kopolow O.D.P.C. | 2 | $166,026 |
| Raleigh Eye Center, PA | 2 | $185,000 |
| D'Ambrosio Eye Care, Inc. | 2 | $150,000 |
| Dr. Nez and Associates Inc. | 2 | $150,000 |
| Glacier Eye Clinic PC | 2 | $125,000 |
| Nationwide Optometry PC | 2 | $176,467 |
| District Medical Group, Inc | 2 | $159,000 |
| Optometric Providers of NH, PLLC | 2 | $137,600 |
| Dr. Stephen Nevett and Associates, P.C. | 2 | $136,854 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Arizona, PC | 2 | $150,000 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Arizona, P.C. | 2 | $149,233 |
| EyeCare-Pro P.A. | 2 | $45,989 |
| Eye Exams LLC | 2 | $158,080 |
| AI Opticals, Inc. | 2 | $180,000 |
| InFocus Eye Care, Inc | 2 | $145,000 |
| Steel Optical Inc Professional Corporation | 2 | — |
| Vision Care Ophthalmology PC | 2 | $180,000 |
| Buckeye State Optometry Associates P.C. | 2 | $150,000 |
| MyEyeDr. Optometry of Massachusetts, PC | 2 | $160,000 |
| Group Health Plan, Inc. | 1 | $155,740 |
| Med Southwest Pllc | 1 | $105,200 |
| The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 |
| VISION DYNAMICS OPTOMETRIC CENTER, a California Professional Corporation | 1 | $114,712 |
| Myles Zakheim | 1 | — |
| Myles Josef Zakheim, a Sole Proprietor | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Woolfson MD, P.C. | 1 | $103,000 |
| NL Elgut MD and Associates, LLC d/b/a South Florida Regional Eye Associates, LLC | 1 | $64,896 |
| Cary Family Eye Care, O.D., P.A. | 1 | $110,000 |
| L'Refuah Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Redwood Sage P.C. | 1 | $96,096 |
| Texas Vision Associates, P.A. | 1 | $83,949 |
| American Eyecare Center, Inc. | 1 | $118,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $123,406 |
| Level II (qualified) | $143,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $147,411 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $166,150 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 62 | $119,950 |
| FY2024 | 53 | $130,000 |
| FY2025 | 69 | $151,000 |
| FY2026 | 71 | $152,859 |
Cities
- New York, NY13
- Visalia, CA6
- Brooklyn, NY6
- Chicago, IL6
- Evergreen Park, IL5
- Albuquerque, NM5
- Philadelphia, PA4
- Hoboken, NJ4
- San Francisco, CA4
- Miami, FL4
- Bronx, NY4
- Raleigh, NC4
- Marietta, GA4
- Las Vegas, NV4
- Watertown, NY4
- Rochester, NY3
- Troy, NY3
- Depew, NY3
- Seattle, WA3
- Hyannis, MA3
- Jacksonville, FL3
- Fresno, CA3
- Burlington, WA3
- Homestead, FL3
- Goodyear, AZ3
- Phoenix, AZ3
- Allen Park, MI3
- Cheektowaga, NY2
- Porterville, CA2
- Memphis, TN2
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).