How much does a Pediatric Optometrist make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pediatric Optometrist in San Diego, CA is $155,868. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $139,005 to $162,582, with most professionals earning between $123,653 and $168,695.

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Pediatric Optometrist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $123,653 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $139,005 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $155,868 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $162,582 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Pediatric Optometrist Salary $168,695 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25% $139,005 10% $123,653 90% $168,695 75% $162,582 $155,868 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Pediatric Optometrist ?

Optometry is a health care profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease. Traditionally, the field of optometry began with the primary focus of correcting refractive error through the use of spectacles. Modern day optometry, however, has evolved through time so that the educational curriculum additionally includes intensive medical training in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease in countries where the profession is established and regulated. Optometrists (also kno...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pediatric Optometrist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Pediatric Optometrist ranges from $139,005 to $162,582 with the average base salary of $155,868. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $139,005 to $162,582 with the average total cash compensation of $155,868.

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