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Job outlook for orthoptists in the United States
Orthoptist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of orthoptist jobs and the average orthoptist salary over time.
Orthoptist jobs over time
Orthoptist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 52 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 50 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 204 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 200 | 0.00% |
Average orthoptist salary over time
Orthoptist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,904 | $33.61 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $68,206 | $32.79 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $67,055 | $32.24 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | $66,938 | $32.18 | --0.9% |
| 2021 | $67,572 | $32.49 | --0.2% |
Orthoptist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of orthoptist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where orthoptists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for orthoptists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 6 | 0% |
| 2 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3 | 0% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 3 | 0% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 3 | 0% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2 | 0% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1 | 0% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1 | 0% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1 | 0% |
| 10 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1 | 0% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 0 | 0% |
| 12 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 0 | 0% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for orthoptists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Carlos | 1 | 3% | $86,692 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $66,220 |
| 3 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $78,838 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $86,422 |
| 5 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $65,325 |
| 6 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $80,240 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $64,063 |
| 8 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $63,848 |
| 9 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $77,467 |