Optometrist Salary in China

Optometrist pay in China: Shanghai leads, Chengdu trails

The China national median for a optometrist is ¥749,000 a year. Among 6 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ¥393,000 in Chengdu to ¥597,000 in Shanghai (1.5×).

Optometrists examine eyes, diagnose vision problems, and prescribe corrective lenses. Common screening skills include Eye exams, Diagnosis, Optics, and Patient care.

A modeled national band runs about ¥546,800–¥996,200 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Chinese city.

Shanghai sits -20% vs the national median; Chengdu sits -48%. Relocating inside China for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

China shows about 0.1% CPI in 2025. A optometrist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.