Optometrists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,660 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Fayetteville earn between $97,290 and $160,770.
- $61K10th
- $97K25th
- $132KMedian
- $161K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,770 | $11,231 | $64.79 |
| Median | $131,890 | $10,991 | $63.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,290 | $8,108 | $46.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,770 | $13,398 | $77.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Fayetteville earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($125,460) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $134,770 | $131,890 | $61,460 | $219,660 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $125,460 | $124,470 | $57,960 | $181,520 | 320 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $134,770, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $98,595 a year, or $8,216 a month and $3,792 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $134,770 buys what about $147,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$134,770
- Little Rock$117,270
- Fort Smith$108,990
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$64.79 an hour on average, and $63.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $98,595 a year ($8,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,770. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do optometrists earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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