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Put up to three jobs side by side. Pay and jobs are for Greater Boston, growth is for Massachusetts, and entry requirements are typical for the U.S.

Side-by-side comparison of Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other, Optometrists
Measure
Median pay, Greater Boston$107,060$154,970Higher
Hourly median$51.47/hr$74.51/hr
Middle half of workers earn$78,440 – $135,260$126,540 – $166,920
Jobs in Greater Boston570710Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34+3.1%+3.6%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year3060Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationMaster's degreeDoctoral or professional degree
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingNoneNone
AI exposure61Moderate41ModerateLower
Observed AI use todaySomeLittle or none
Programs near Boston3More2

Tags mark the higher pay, jobs, growth and openings, the lower AI exposure, and the most programs. Education, experience and training are not ranked.

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