Optometrists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,160 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Phoenix earn between $105,190 and $166,560.
- $100K10th
- $105K25th
- $116KMedian
- $167K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,790 | $11,149 | $64.32 |
| Median | $115,960 | $9,663 | $55.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,190 | $8,766 | $50.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,560 | $13,880 | $80.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Optometrists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($135,280) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $133,790 | $115,960 | $99,570 | $172,160 | 860 |
| Arizona | $135,280 | $122,250 | $99,570 | $171,490 | 1,080 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $133,790, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $99,760 a year, or $8,313 a month and $3,837 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $133,790 buys what about $129,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($144,750).
- Tucson$144,750
- Phoenix$133,790
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Phoenix?
$64.32 an hour on average, and $55.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $99,760 a year ($8,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,790.
Do optometrists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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