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Optometrists: green card (PERM) sponsors
30 PERM labor certification applications for this occupation (SOC 29-1041). Median offered salary $135,200; median time to certification 484 days.
PERM applications30
Median offered salary$135,200
Middle half of salaries$101,825–$150,000
10th–90th percentile$85,375–$155,000
Top green card sponsors
| Employer | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family Healthcare Network | 3 | $150,086 |
| Clinicas Del Camino Read | 2 | $110,000 |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | 1 | $102,802 |
| Lifespan Physician Group Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Eye Wisconsin LLC | 1 | $110,000 |
| Amar Atwal, M.D., P.C. | 1 | $141,000 |
| Bay Area Eye Care, Inc. | 1 | $147,347 |
| Lickteig Family Eyecare P.C. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Charles Cummins O.D. P.A. | 1 | $102,000 |
| Optyx LLC | 1 | $150,000 |
| Absolute Eyecare Center LLC | 1 | $101,650 |
| Regional Vision Consultants LLC | 1 | $146,764 |
| Midtown Miami Eye Center Inc. | 1 | $64,896 |
| Northeastern State Unversity | 1 | — |
| Susquehanna Physician Services | 1 | $155,000 |
| Johnson Curran Optometry Centers PC | 1 | $60,819 |
| Kevin Yutaka Hirano | 1 | $100,000 |
| Visionworks of America, Inc | 1 | $112,320 |
| Nationwide Optometry PC (subsidiary of EyeCare Partners, LLC) | 1 | $137,010 |
| Northeastern State University | 1 | $97,572 |
| United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley | 1 | — |
| Optometrics Providers of NH, PLLC | 1 | $135,200 |
| David M. Salvay, M.D., Inc. | 1 | $67,080 |
| National Vision, Inc. | 1 | $167,586 |
| Girisgen & Kopolow O.D.P.C. | 1 | $156,000 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
| Doctor's Exchange of Georgia, P.C. | 1 | $142,168 |
Job titles
- Optometrist21
- Associate Optometrist3
- Assistant Professor of Optometry2
- Pediatric Optometrist1
- Physician (Optometrist)1
- Managing Optometrist1
- OD (Optometrist)1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).