Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · SOC 29-1041

Optometrists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$164,020

per year in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

+20% above

National Median

$136,570

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$78.85/hr

median hourly

Employment

130

jobs in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

BLS metro-level wage data places Optometrists pay in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY at a median of $164,020 per year ($78.85/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $136,570, Albany-Schenectady-Troy pays +20% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 130 optometristss are employed across the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA in SOC 29-1041.

The Albany-Schenectady-Troy pay distribution spans from $65,960 at the 10th percentile to $193,610 at the 90th — a 2.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $115,960 and the 75th at $174,720, so half of Albany-Schenectady-Troy-based optometristss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide NY data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Annual Salary Distribution

$65,960$115,960$164,020$174,720$193,610
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$65,960

25th Percentile

$115,960

Median

$164,020

75th Percentile

$174,720

90th Percentile

$193,610

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Optometrists make in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?
The median annual salary for Optometrists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $164,020 ($78.85/hour). The salary range spans from $65,960 at the 10th percentile to $193,610 at the 90th percentile.
Is Albany-Schenectady-Troy a good place to work as a Optometrists?
Optometrists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY earns +20% above the national median of $136,570. There are approximately 130 Optometrists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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