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Men in optometry earn more than women, with a starting salary gap of at least 6.5% and a current salary gap exceeding 13%. This disparity persists even when controlling for factors like practice ownership and training.

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Area of Science:

  • Optometry
  • Health Economics
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • The gender wage gap is a persistent issue across many professions.
  • Understanding this gap within optometry is crucial for promoting pay equity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the gender wage gap among full-time optometrists.
  • To analyze the gap by region and practice type, excluding those with residency training or practice ownership.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey collected data on first and current job salaries, demographics, and practice details.
  • Analysis focused on full-time optometrists in the U.S. without residency training or practice ownership.
  • The gender wage gap was calculated across census regions and practice types.

Main Results:

  • Men consistently earned higher starting salaries than women across all regions and practice types.
  • Men also earned higher current salaries in most regions and practice types.
  • The wage gap tended to widen from starting to current salaries.

Conclusions:

  • A significant gender wage gap exists in optometry, even after controlling for practice ownership, residency, and full-time status.
  • This study provides data that can inform efforts to reduce pay disparities for optometrists.