Salaries

Optometrists Salary in Toronto, Ontario

NOC 31111Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$69,500 a year Toronto
Compared with Ontario
10.9% lower $8,500 below the Ontario median of $78,000
Compared with Canada
14.2% lower $11,500 below the Canadian median of $81,000
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
10 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Toronto

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Toronto and CanadaToronto: median $69,500, from $37,561 to $162,000, middle half $43,200 to $106,000. Ontario (province): median $78,000, from $37,561 to $156,000, middle half $48,800 to $113,000. Canada: median $81,000, from $32,867 to $162,000, middle half $50,400 to $122,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kToronto: median $69,500, from $37,561 to $162,000, middle half $43,200 to $106,000Toronto$69,500Ontario (province): median $78,000, from $37,561 to $156,000, middle half $48,800 to $113,000Ontario (province)$78,000Canada: median $81,000, from $32,867 to $162,000, middle half $50,400 to $122,000Canada$81,000
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Toronto compared with Canada
WageTorontoOntarioCanada
Low $37,561 $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile $43,200 $48,800 $50,400
Median $69,500 $78,000 $81,000
Upper quartile $106,000 $113,000 $122,000
High $162,000 $156,000 $162,000
Average $80,800 $85,400 $89,300

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Toronto.

10 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Ontario?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Ontario.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Ontario

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in OntarioWindsor – Sarnia: median $103,000. Ottawa: median $83,000. Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $80,000. Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $76,500. Toronto: median $69,500, from $37,561 to $162,000. Kingston – Pembroke: not stated. Muskoka – Kawarthas: not stated. London: not stated. Stratford – Bruce Peninsula: not stated. Northeast: not stated. Northwest: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kWindsor – Sarnia: median $103,000Windsor – Sarnia$103,000Ottawa: median $83,000Ottawa$83,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula: median $80,000Hamilton – Niagara Peninsula$80,000Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie: median $76,500Kitchener – Waterloo – Barrie$76,500Toronto: median $69,500, from $37,561 to $162,000Toronto$69,500Kingston – Pembroke: not statedKingston – PembrokeNot statedMuskoka – Kawarthas: not statedMuskoka – KawarthasNot statedLondon: not statedLondonNot statedStratford – Bruce Peninsula: not statedStratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot statedNorthwest: not statedNorthwestNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Ontario (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Windsor – SarniaNot stated$103,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
OttawaNot stated$83,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Hamilton – Niagara PeninsulaNot stated$80,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Kitchener – Waterloo – BarrieNot stated$76,500Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Toronto$37,561$69,500$162,000Very good (5 of 5)
Kingston – PembrokeNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Muskoka – KawarthasNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
LondonNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)
Stratford – Bruce PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NorthwestNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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