Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting62
Estimated employment420
Employment RSE20.11
Mean wage$50.99
Mean RSE8.18
Entry wage$24.56
Experienced wage$64.21
10th percentile wage$19.55
50th percentile wage$55.12
Optometrists (29-1041)
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Ophthalmologists are included in Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (29-1069).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$55.12 $37.79  $17.33
2019$54.00+2.1%$37.02 +2.1%$16.98
2018$52.76+2.3%$36.17 +2.3%$16.59
2017$51.65+2.2%$35.41 +2.2%$16.24
2016$50.57+2.1%$34.67 +2.1%$15.90
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$55.12 $23.44  $31.68
2019$54.00+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$31.23
2018$52.76+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$30.65
2017$51.65+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$30.17
2016$50.57+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$29.59
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $55.12 420
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $55.12 420
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Last updated April 2021