How much does an optometrist make in the United Kingdom?
£51,030a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,253 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,346
- Equals
- $68,300
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 5. Qatar estimate | $70,020 |
| 6. United Kingdom | $68,300 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $67,370 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $376 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an optometrist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,253 a month, £51,030 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $136,600 a year against $68,300 in the United Kingdom, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, an optometrist or a dentist?
An optometrist: £51,030 a year against £47,280 for a dentist, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate