These are the top states where Optometrists earn the highest salaries.

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Yet again, Alaska is the top-paying state for optometrists. ODs in this state earn an hourly mean wage of $86.93, adding up to an annual mean wage of $180,810.

Our last list of states where ODs make bank must have convinced quite a few people to make the trip up north. Last year, BLS listed 50 ODs living in Alaska, but this year, that number grew to 70.  

Even with that influx of ODs, the state saw a slight bump in wages compared to last year’s annual mean wage of $178,640.

Read the full article from Optometry Times

Dr. Dexter's Take

Whether you just graduated from optometry school, or are starting your first year, the location in which you will eventually settle down and practice is something that you have likely been thinking about for awhile now. Some people choose a city to practice based on where their friends and family are located, the weather, or the optometry laws in the state. Well, here's another thing to add to your list of considerations... Which state are you most likely to make some bank?! This article lists the top 5 states where ODs seem to be rolling in the dough!