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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Optometrist
Compare shortest typical licensing path for Optometrist across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for Optometrist
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CaliforniaCA | 1 month | $137,070 | $279 | View guide |
| #2 | MississippiMS | 1 month | $107,600 | to become certified to perform Authorized Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures, The fee: $750.00 | View guide |
| #3 | NevadaNV | 1 month | $146,760 | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | OklahomaOK | 1 mo | $98,890 | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | WyomingWY | 1 month | $88,410 | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | West VirginiaWV | 2 mo | $130,190 | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | IndianaIN | 1.1 yr | $127,080 | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | MassachusettsMA | 2-4 years | $150,820 | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | AlabamaAL | 3.5 yr | $129,700 | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | ColoradoCO | 4.6 yr | $137,370 | See agency | View guide |
| #11 | New HampshireNH | 1-18 years | $130,310 | See agency | View guide |
| #12 | MichiganMI | 10.6 yr | $131,700 | The fee for this license: $127.25 | View guide |
| #13 | ArkansasAR | 1-21 years | $99,970 | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | GeorgiaGA | 21 years | $129,690 | $300.00 | View guide |
| #15 | IdahoID | 21 years | $66,880 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | TennesseeTN | 21 years | $110,660 | See agency | View guide |
| #17 | AlaskaAK | 35.4 yr | $165,830 | See agency | View guide |
| #18 | NebraskaNE | 60 yr | $116,850 | See agency | View guide |
| #19 | KentuckyKY | 201.5 yr | $132,000 | $200.00 | View guide |
| #20 | OhioOH | 293.6 yr | $130,000 | See agency | View guide |
| #21 | HawaiiHI | 1036 yr | $136,670 | See agency | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 21 valid state rows.