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Optometrists
SOC 29-1041. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 201 labor condition applications for Optometrists (SOC 29-1041) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 187 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $151,000 a year (quartiles $133,000–$170,560), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $109,470. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (39% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 30 with a median offered wage of $136,105.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 39%Level II 36%Level III 12%Level IV 11%Not stated 2%
| Measure | SOC 29-1041 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $151,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $133,000–$170,560 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 75% | 56% |
| Share certified | 93% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (200 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | San Antonio | 17 | $166,646 |
| Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A. | Lutz | 16 | $158,676 |
| National Vision, Inc | Duluth | 15 | $146,667 |
| Warby Parker Inc. | New York | 8 | $154,176 |
| Family Healthcare Network | Visalia | 7 | $165,877 |
| University of Miami | Miami | 5 | $133,680 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | 4 | $100,784 |
| Henry Ford Health System | Detroit | 3 | $126,457 |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | Issaquah | 3 | $257,490 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester | 2 | — |
| State University of New York - College of Optometry | New York | 2 | — |
| United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley | Fresno | 2 | — |
| University of Rochester | Rochester | 2 | — |
| West Virginia University Medical Corporation | Morgantown | 2 | — |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 2 | — |
| Aria Community Health Center | Lemoore | 1 | — |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | Memphis | 1 | — |
| Lifespan Physician Group Inc. | Providence | 1 | — |
| Bay Area Community Health | Fremont | 1 | — |
| Tufts Medical Center, Inc. | Boston | 1 | — |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates | Somerville | 1 | — |
| UNM Hospital | Albuquerque | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
New York 38 · Florida 26 · California 24 · Massachusetts 12 · Washington 11 · Illinois 9 · Arizona 9 · Michigan 8 · Georgia 7 · Wisconsin 6
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $136,105.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Family Healthcare Network | Visalia | 3 |
| Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare | Memphis | 1 |
| Lifespan Physician Group Inc. | Providence | 1 |
| Susquehanna Physician Services | Pittsburgh | 1 |
| Visionworks of America, Inc. | San Antonio | 1 |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah | 1 |
| United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley | Fresno | 1 |
| National Vision, Inc | Duluth | 1 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc. | La Crosse | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Optometrists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-1041 is $151,000 a year, with the middle half between $133,000 and $170,560; the median prevailing wage cited is $109,470.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Optometrists?
Visionworks of America, Inc. (17), Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A. (16), National Vision, Inc (15), Warby Parker Inc. (8), Family Healthcare Network (7)
Which wage level is most common for Optometrists?
Level I: Level I 39%, Level II 36%, Level III 12%, Level IV 11% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Optometrists?
30 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $136,105.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.