California has the most optometrists of any state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fourteen states with over 900 optometrists:
1. California: 6,730
2. Texas: 2,980
3. Florida: 2,310
4. Pennsylvania: 2,090
5. Illinois: 1,770
6. New York: 1,620
7. Ohio: 1,220
8. Virginia: 1,170
9. Michigan: 1,030
10. North Carolina: 1,010
11. Arizona: 1,000
12. Wisconsin: 960
13. Georgia: 940
14. Indiana: 940