Income Survey

2023 Income Trends: A Wealth of Experience

Established ODs in private practices put up big numbers this year, lifting overall averages in our survey, while many others—employed docs especially—say their earnings feel stagnant.
12/15/2023

2021 Income: Back on the Playing Field

COVID-19 is here to stay, but optometry made significant financial strides this year to show it’s not going anywhere either.
12/15/2021

2021 Income: Back on the Playing Field

COVID-19 is here to stay, but optometry made significant financial strides this year to show it’s not going anywhere either.
12/15/2021

2020 Income: Riding the COVID Roller Coaster

Once-steady practice revenue lurched wildly this year, facing unexpected jolts at every turn. Has its course steadied yet?
12/15/2020

2018 Income Survey: Where Do You Stand?

Optometry experienced breakthroughs and setbacks this past year. Check out our report to see if you followed the trends, or bucked them.
12/15/2018

2017 Income Survey: A Mixed Bag

Optometry made some major strides in 2016, but how did the field fare in 2017?
12/15/2017

2016 Income Survey: Things are Looking Up

They say if you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life. According to our annual survey, that rings true for many optometrists.
12/15/2016

2015 Income Survey: Love What You Do

Optometrists are doing well for themselves, but the paycheck isn’t the only thing driving them.
11/15/2015

8 Ways to Increase Your Income

ODs are working harder just to keep up their current income. Here are some ideas to hlep you work--and earn--smarter
10/15/2013