Optometrist Salary

I am applying to optometry schools and am merely curious to know more about the salary, as this is something I have never really looked into before. How much do recent grads get paid? Vs. Someone who has been established in the field for 5+ years. I have shadowed a few doctors and there have been times when there are 30min+ slots where no appointments are booked. Do optometrists who don't own a practice get paid by the hour or by how many patients are booked that day? I'd greatly... Optometrist Salary
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