Optometrists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,050 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Huntsville earn between $124,700 and $170,320.
- $75K10th
- $125K25th
- $161KMedian
- $170K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,490 | $12,374 | $71.39 |
| Median | $161,170 | $13,431 | $77.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,700 | $10,392 | $59.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,320 | $14,193 | $81.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Optometrists in Huntsville earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($137,460) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $148,490 | $161,170 | $74,670 | $199,050 | 50 |
| Alabama | $137,460 | $145,090 | $56,740 | $196,600 | 460 |
| United States | $141,550 | $136,570 | $74,870 | $202,180 | 42,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Optometrists salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $148,490, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $106,793 a year, or $8,899 a month and $4,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $148,490 buys what about $159,543 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($150,310).
- Birmingham$150,310
- Huntsville$148,490
- Daphne$141,540
Highest-paying cities for optometrists
Roanoke, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($219,610).
- Roanoke, VA$219,610
- Wilmington, NC$204,680
- Trenton, NJ$186,160
- Fort Collins, CO$183,350
- Santa Rosa, CA$172,860
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Optometrists salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Huntsville?
$71.39 an hour on average, and $77.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $106,793 a year ($8,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,490. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,550).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1041; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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