Optometrists Salary in Connecticut

Optometrists in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $149,020 a year) and the least in Hartford ($145,870), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the optometrists average at $147,820 and the median at $150,340 for 490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $141,550.

Optometrists average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$149,020
Waterbury$146,380
Hartford$145,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$149,020	$150,640	$135,300	$104,955	105
Waterbury	$146,380	$136,590	$131,870	$103,309	100
Hartford	$145,870	$150,340	$135,670	$102,991	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Optometrists salary in other states

Optometrists salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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