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Best States for Optometrist

Compare the best states for Optometrist using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Optometrist

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	MichiganMI	85/100	$131,700	10.6 yr	The fee for this license: $127.25	View guide
#2	MassachusettsMA	83/100	$150,820	2-4 years	See agency	View guide
#3	AlaskaAK	81/100	$165,830	35.4 yr	See agency	View guide
#4	NevadaNV	81/100	$146,760	1 month	See agency	View guide
#5	KentuckyKY	79/100	$132,000	201.5 yr	$200.00	View guide
#6	CaliforniaCA	76/100	$137,070	1 month	$279	View guide
#7	ColoradoCO	76/100	$137,370	4.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#8	GeorgiaGA	75/100	$129,690	21 years	$300.00	View guide
#9	New YorkNY	75/100	$163,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#10	West VirginiaWV	74/100	$130,190	2 mo	See agency	View guide
#11	IndianaIN	73/100	$127,080	1.1 yr	See agency	View guide
#12	New HampshireNH	73/100	$130,310	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#13	WashingtonWA	73/100	$157,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	New JerseyNJ	72/100	$156,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	New MexicoNM	72/100	$154,630	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	VermontVT	72/100	$156,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	North CarolinaNC	71/100	$153,750	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	AlabamaAL	68/100	$129,700	3.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#19	Rhode IslandRI	68/100	$144,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	TennesseeTN	66/100	$110,660	21 years	See agency	View guide
#21	DelawareDE	65/100	$137,910	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	WisconsinWI	65/100	$137,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	IllinoisIL	64/100	$136,200	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	MarylandMD	64/100	$157,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	MinnesotaMN	63/100	$150,020	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	ConnecticutCT	62/100	$143,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	MaineME	62/100	$133,470	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	OklahomaOK	62/100	$98,890	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#29	VirginiaVA	62/100	$134,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	ArkansasAR	61/100	$99,970	1-21 years	See agency	View guide
#31	KansasKS	61/100	$128,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	NebraskaNE	61/100	$116,850	60 yr	See agency	View guide
#33	North DakotaND	61/100	$128,940	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	OhioOH	61/100	$130,000	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#35	TexasTX	61/100	$128,360	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	FloridaFL	60/100	$129,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	PennsylvaniaPA	59/100	$128,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	IowaIA	58/100	$119,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	LouisianaLA	58/100	$120,080	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	WyomingWY	58/100	$88,410	1 month	See agency	View guide
#41	South CarolinaSC	57/100	$137,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	MississippiMS	56/100	$107,600	1 month	to become certified to perform Authorized Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures, The fee: $750.00	View guide
#43	ArizonaAZ	55/100	$134,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MissouriMO	55/100	$113,030	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	HawaiiHI	52/100	$136,670	1036 yr	See agency	View guide
#46	MontanaMT	52/100	$108,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	UtahUT	51/100	$124,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	OregonOR	50/100	$119,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	South DakotaSD	50/100	$118,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	IdahoID	49/100	$66,880	21 years	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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