What is an optometrists salary?
This is a very difficult question to answer because there are so many factors that come into play. Generally speaking, optometrists who work in commercial settings and are employed by places such as Walmart make less than many other optometrists. BUT, a private practice optometrist who has poor patient interaction skills, poor clinical skills, practices in a location with too many established optometrists, or possibly in a small town with a small population may make less than you would expect. BUT, progressive well educated doctors who build a good practice based upon their clinical skills, office facilities, and reputation for service can be very well rewarded. In these situations it would not be unheard of for an optometrist to make $400,000 to $500,000 per year. And some may even make more. Optometrists who work as partners within a partnership generally make more than other optometrists because of the ability to share common expenses such as facilities, employees, and instrumentati
