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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Optometrists insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$117,50042 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$120,836Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06111722FY 2016: 18 filings16FY 2017: 20 filings17FY 2018: 12 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19Fiscal year
FY 20192 filings$82,701 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 42 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Optometrists52
$117,500 median · n=42 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Clarksville, IN3
$118,058 median · n=2 eligible
Irving, TX3
$117,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Antonio, TX3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
New Hartford, NY2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Rockford, IL2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Silverdale, WA2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
82.7%Certified LCAs
Certified43 82.7%
Certified - Withdrawn5 9.6%
Withdrawn2 3.8%
Denied2 3.8%

Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
National Vision Inc.11
$114,500 median · n=10 eligible
Doctor'S Exchange Of Washington, P.C.7
$120,000 median · n=5 eligible
Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A.7
$120,000 median · n=6 eligible
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, Pa7
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible
Doctor'S Exchange Of Colorado, P.C.5
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Doctor'S Exchange Of Indiana, P.C.4
$121,115 median · n=3 eligible
Doctor'S Exchange Of Oregon (Elliott), P.C.4
$110,000 median · n=4 eligible
Regional Vision Consultants, LLC2
$110,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$117,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,500
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$117,500
75th percentile$120,836
90th percentile$134,500

n=42 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

52 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
National Vision Inc.Optometrists

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-17054-261263
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-03
Employment end: 2020-08-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hudson, NY02/23/201708/22/2017
Family Eye Center Inc.Optometrists

Filing details

$82,701 /yr

I-200-19087-189147
Reported wage: $82,701–$82,701 / year
Annualized: $82,701
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-03
Employment end: 2022-03-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bronx, NEW YORK03/28/201909/25/2019
Omni Eye Specialist PaOptometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-18171-616271
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-25
Employment end: 2020-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Iselin, NJ06/20/201807/01/2018
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, PaOptometrists

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18073-128769
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Antonio, TX03/14/201809/13/2018
Doctor'S Exchange Of Indiana, P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18057-226297
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Granger, IN02/26/201808/25/2018
Doctor'S Exchange Of Indiana, P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$121,115.13 /yr

I-200-18057-577211
Reported wage: $121,115.13 / year
Annualized: $121,115
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Clarksville, IN02/26/201808/25/2018
Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A.Optometrists

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18045-099447
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A.Optometrists

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18045-234858
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irving, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, PaOptometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-18045-273284
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, PaOptometrists

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18045-435521
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Antonio, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A.Optometrists

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18045-582680
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A.Optometrists

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18045-623019
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grapevine, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Peter M. Ho, M.D., P.A.Optometrists

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18045-661916
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rockwall, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, PaOptometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-18045-951088
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX02/14/201808/13/2018
Doctor'S Exchange Of Indiana, P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$117,587.5 /yr

I-200-17061-969551
Reported wage: $117,587.5 / year
Annualized: $117,588
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-27
Employment end: 2020-08-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Clarksville, IN03/02/201708/29/2017
National Vision Inc.Optometrists

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-17132-721428
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-18
Employment end: 2020-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Reading, PA05/12/201707/17/2017
National Vision Inc.Optometrists

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-17132-948602
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-18
Employment end: 2020-07-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Whitehall, PA05/12/201707/17/2017
National Vision Inc.Optometrists

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-17094-607470
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-10
Employment end: 2020-01-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Hartford, NY04/04/201704/04/2017
Primary Eye Care Centers, PcOptometrists

Filing details

$57 per hour

I-200-17067-469800
Reported wage: $57 / hour
Annualized: $118,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Rockford, IL03/16/201709/08/2017
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, PaOptometrists

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-17072-510024
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Antonio, TX03/13/201709/12/2017
Doctor'S Exchange Of Oregon (Elliott), P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17072-587044
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR03/13/201709/12/2017
Doctor'S Exchange Of Oregon (Elliott), P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17072-902029
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tigard, OR03/13/201709/12/2017
Doctor'S Exchange Of Oregon (Elliott), P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17072-942344
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albany, OR03/13/201709/12/2017
Doctor'S Exchange Of Oregon (Elliott), P.C.Optometrists

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-17072-965937
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Medford, OR03/13/201709/12/2017
Texas Eye And Vision Associates, PaOptometrists

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-17068-414652
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-15
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Live Oak, TX03/09/201709/01/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.