Orthoptists
SOC 29-1299.02Diagnose and treat visual system disorders such as binocular vision and eye movement impairments.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 4.2% since 2023-24.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $107,723
Level IV threshold: $127,421
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$107,723
Level I$69,243
Level II$89,045
Level III$107,723
Level IV$127,421
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, WI | $81,578 | $156,603 | $231,608 | $306,634 |
| 2 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, WI | $78,208 | $153,109 | $227,989 | $302,890 |
| 3 | Fond du Lac, WI, WI | $75,130 | $149,302 | $223,454 | $297,627 |
| 4 | Sheboygan, WI, WI | $75,587 | $146,411 | $217,214 | $288,038 |
| 5 | Missoula, MT, MT | $113,630 | $162,677 | $211,723 | $260,770 |
| 6 | Raleigh-Cary, NC, NC | $95,555 | $146,099 | $196,622 | $247,166 |
| 7 | Goldsboro, NC, NC | $90,230 | $141,024 | $191,797 | $242,590 |
| 8 | Rocky Mount, NC, NC | $84,427 | $134,368 | $184,288 | $234,229 |
| 9 | Punta Gorda, FL, FL | $76,877 | $123,947 | $171,018 | $218,088 |
| 10 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME, ME | $73,424 | $120,765 | $168,106 | $215,446 |
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