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Mid-level Optometrists salary in New York

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the New York OES distribution for Optometrists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$165,000
Across 11 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Optometrists in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $165,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified11$165,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Optometrists in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Visionworks of America, Inc.Optometrist2$185,567
Visionworks of America, IncOptometrist2$170,560
University of RochesterProfessor of Ophthalmology2$295,000
New York Ear and Eye Infirmary of Mount SinaiOptometrist1$125,000
Rochester General HospitalOptometrist1$122,138
Sight Medical Doctors PLLCOptometrist1$135,000
BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEMOptometrist1$165,000
The Mary Imogene Bassett HospitalOptometrist1$155,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Optometrist at Visionworks of America, Inc.
    $186,472
    TonawandaWage Level IIDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287428
  • Optometrist at New York Ear and Eye Infirmary of Mount Sinai
    $125,000
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Aug 13, 2025I-200-25218-225387
  • Optometrist at Rochester General Hospital
    $122,138
    RochesterWage Level IIDecided Aug 12, 2025I-200-25217-222974
  • Optometrist at Sight Medical Doctors PLLC
    $135,000
    RiverheadWage Level IIDecided May 2, 2025I-200-25115-906769
  • Optometrist at Visionworks of America, Inc
    $170,560
    SmithtownWage Level IIDecided Apr 24, 2025I-200-25107-875640
  • Optometrist at Visionworks of America, Inc.
    $184,662
    WebsterWage Level IIDecided Apr 21, 2025I-200-25104-859720
  • Optometrist at Visionworks of America, Inc
    $170,560
    MedfordWage Level IIDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-855978
  • Optometrist at BRONXCARE HEALTH SYSTEM
    $165,000
    BronxWage Level IIDecided Apr 4, 2025I-200-25087-811128

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.