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Optometrists Salary in Windsor – Sarnia, Ontario

NOC 31111Wages 2021Updated

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Median wage
$103,000 a year Windsor – Sarnia
Compared with Ontario
32.1% higher $25,000 above the Ontario median of $78,000
Compared with Canada
27.2% higher $22,000 above the Canadian median of $81,000
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Windsor – Sarnia

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

Wage range in Windsor – Sarnia and CanadaWindsor – Sarnia: median $103,000. 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$200kWindsor – Sarnia: median $103,000Windsor – Sarnia$103,000Ontario (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.
Wages in Windsor – Sarnia compared with Canada
WageWindsor – SarniaOntarioCanada
Low Not stated $37,561 $32,867
Lower quartile Not stated $48,800 $50,400
Median $103,000 $78,000 $81,000
Upper quartile Not stated $113,000 $122,000
High Not stated $156,000 $162,000
Average $116,000 $85,400 $89,300

Job outlook

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

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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