How much does an optometrist make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿23,770 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,675
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $136,600 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $104,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $85,880 |
| 72. Ecuador estimate | $8,886 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $8,675 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $8,514 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $376 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Dentist฿346,800
- Pharmacist฿316,000
- Public health inspector฿294,000
- Physical therapist฿259,700
- Dietitian฿256,900
- Speech therapist฿267,800
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified฿255,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does an optometrist make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿23,770 a month, ฿285,300 a year.
How much does an optometrist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿224,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿333,700.
Which country pays an optometrist the most?
United States, with a median of $136,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an optometrist make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $136,600 a year against $8,675 in Thailand, 15.7 times more.
Who makes more, an optometrist or a dentist?
A dentist: ฿346,800 a year against ฿285,300 for an optometrist, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate