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Optometrists average salary by city in California
- Santa Rosa$172,860
- Vallejo$167,000
- San Jose$156,180
- Sacramento$154,040
- Chico$152,250
- San Francisco$152,140
- Modesto$149,020
- Stockton$144,230
- San Diego$143,630
- Los Angeles$143,560
- Visalia$143,450
- Oxnard$143,020
- Fresno$142,470
- Bakersfield$140,940
- Riverside$140,890
- Salinas$137,560
- San Luis Obispo$137,550
- Santa Maria$136,250
- Santa Cruz$130,520
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $172,860 | $165,360 | $133,460 | $117,432 | 108 |
| Vallejo | $167,000 | $155,950 | $125,740 | $113,972 | 108 |
| San Jose | $156,180 | $135,330 | $134,370 | $107,582 | 110 |
| Sacramento | $154,040 | $139,020 | $120,710 | $106,319 | 107 |
| Chico | $152,250 | $139,890 | $119,030 | $105,262 | 101 |
| San Francisco | $152,140 | $142,580 | $128,900 | $105,197 | 116 |
| Modesto | $149,020 | $137,480 | $119,350 | $103,354 | 104 |
| Stockton | $144,230 | $132,390 | $119,880 | $100,526 | 105 |
| San Diego | $143,630 | $133,280 | $122,310 | $100,172 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $143,560 | $138,940 | $127,550 | $100,130 | 114 |
| Visalia | $143,450 | $135,160 | $129,250 | $100,065 | 100 |
| Oxnard | $143,020 | $129,150 | $122,480 | $99,811 | 111 |
| Fresno | $142,470 | $136,730 | $109,720 | $99,487 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $140,940 | $129,370 | $119,820 | $98,583 | 101 |
| Riverside | $140,890 | $129,990 | $111,230 | $98,554 | 106 |
| Salinas | $137,560 | $133,350 | $119,440 | $96,587 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $137,550 | $129,020 | $114,390 | $96,581 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $136,250 | $140,160 | $119,720 | $95,814 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $130,520 | $122,150 | $115,870 | $92,430 | 110 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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