Fort Smith, AR-OK
All-industry
Estimated employment50
Employment RSE10.60
Mean wage$31.68
Mean RSE24.20
10th percentile wage$13.20
25th percentile wage$14.58
50th percentile wage$21.55
75th percentile wage$46.13
90th percentile wage$61.08
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$21.55 $25.75  -$4.20
2019$21.11+2.1%$25.23 +2.1%-$4.11
2018$20.63+2.3%$24.65 +2.3%-$4.02
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$21.55 $15.35  $6.20
2019$21.11+2.1%$14.91 +2.9%$6.20
2018$20.63+2.3%$14.48 +3.0%$6.15
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Lawton, OK $68.83 20
Tulsa, OK $59.99 230
Fort Smith, AR-OK $21.55 50
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Tulsa, OK $59.99 230
Fort Smith, AR-OK $21.55 50
Wages in other areas
Note: 202002 Microdata
Publication Date: April 2021