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UK salary report · 2026

Optometrist Salary

Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 14,000 jobs.

ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings Where this comes from →

Median salary

£38,743

gross, per year

Mean

£44,097

Jobs measured

14,000

Where this figure comes from

ONS occupation group
Optometrists
SOC 2020 code
2252
Measure
Gross annual pay, all employees
Edition
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional

Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.

Optometrist salary FAQs

What is the average Optometrist salary in UK?

The median is £38,743 a year and the mean is £44,097, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

Is this figure official?

Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 14,000 jobs in this occupation.

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