Optometrist salary in Miami, FL
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Homestead, Palm Beach Garden, Dania Beach, Aventura.
Median salary$130,000
Middle 50%$111.1k–$139.5k
vs. national median−13%comparison median $150,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $111,003 |
| 25th | $111,114 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $139,500 |
| 90th | $144,000 |
Cost of living
Miami's median Optometrist salary of $130,000 is worth about $113,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Miami = 114.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Optometrists in the Miami, FL area earned a median of $125,530 in May 2025 (820 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,000, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A. | too few | 5 |
| University Of Miami | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.