Optometrist salary UK
38,743 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2252
Half of all optometrists in the UK earn more than 38,743 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay125of 398 occupations
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Median | 38,743 GBP |
| Mean | 44,097 GBP |
About the figure
Occupation code 2252 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Large goods vehicle drivers 39,141 GBP
- Water and sewerage plant operatives 39,057 GBP
- Health care practice managers 38,941 GBP
- Insurance underwriters 38,666 GBP
- Further education teaching professionals 38,642 GBP
- Social and humanities scientists 38,591 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk