Optometrist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare optometrist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 33/100. Easiest in Idaho (30), hardest in Alaska (36).

Average

Easiest

Idaho

Score: 30

Hardest

Alaska

Score: 36

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Idaho	30	B	Easy	50%
2	Oregon	30	B	Easy	50%
3	Mississippi	31	B	Easy	50%
4	New Mexico	31	B	Easy	50%
5	Rhode Island	31	B	Easy	50%
6	Virginia	31	B	Easy	50%
7	Alabama	32	B	Easy	50%
8	Arkansas	32	B	Easy	50%
9	Colorado	32	B	Easy	50%
10	Louisiana	32	B	Easy	50%
11	Maine	32	B	Easy	50%
12	Massachusetts	32	B	Easy	50%
13	Missouri	32	B	Easy	50%
14	North Carolina	32	B	Easy	50%
15	Oklahoma	32	B	Easy	50%
16	Pennsylvania	32	B	Easy	50%
17	Utah	32	B	Easy	50%
18	Wisconsin	32	B	Easy	50%
19	Arizona	33	B	Easy	50%
20	Connecticut	33	B	Easy	50%
21	Delaware	33	B	Easy	50%
22	Hawaii	33	B	Easy	50%
23	Kentucky	33	B	Easy	50%
24	Montana	33	B	Easy	50%
25	Texas	33	B	Easy	50%
26	District of Columbia	34	B	Easy	50%
27	Florida	34	B	Easy	50%
28	Georgia	34	B	Easy	50%
29	Illinois	34	B	Easy	50%
30	Indiana	34	B	Easy	50%
31	Michigan	34	B	Easy	50%
32	Minnesota	34	B	Easy	50%
33	Nebraska	34	B	Easy	50%
34	New York	34	B	Easy	50%
35	North Dakota	34	B	Easy	50%
36	South Carolina	34	B	Easy	50%
37	Tennessee	34	B	Easy	50%
38	Vermont	34	B	Easy	50%
39	West Virginia	34	B	Easy	50%
40	Wyoming	34	B	Easy	50%
41	Kansas	35	B	Easy	50%
42	New Hampshire	35	B	Easy	50%
43	New Jersey	35	B	Easy	50%
44	South Dakota	35	B	Easy	50%
45	Alaska	36	B	Easy	50%
46	California	36	B	Easy	50%
47	Iowa	36	B	Easy	50%
48	Maryland	36	B	Easy	50%
49	Nevada	36	B	Easy	50%
50	Ohio	36	B	Easy	50%
51	Washington	36	B	Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a optometrist license?

Idaho has the easiest optometrist license with a difficulty score of 30/100.

Which state is hardest to get a optometrist license?

Washington has the hardest optometrist license with a difficulty score of 36/100.

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