Optometrists pay range in Fort Myers
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,190 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Fort Myers earn between $127,820 and $165,120.
- $101K10th
- $128K25th
- $162KMedian
- $165K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $146,920 | $12,243 | $70.63 |
| Median | $161,540 | $13,462 | $77.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,820 | $10,652 | $61.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,120 | $13,760 | $79.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Fort Myers vs. Florida and the U.S.
Optometrists in Fort Myers earn about the same as the Florida average ($143,020) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | $146,920 | $161,540 | $100,760 | $185,190 | 80 |
| Florida | $143,020 | $151,670 | $62,490 | $196,210 | 2,350 |
| 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 Fort Myers
On the average salary of $146,920, a single filer in Fort Myers takes home about $111,686 a year, or $9,307 a month and $4,296 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Fort Myers a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Myers area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.3), so the average $146,920 buys what about $143,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Myers ($46,780). A typical home costs $339,372, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Florida cities
Fort Myers ranks 5th of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($158,550).
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 Fort Myers: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Fort Myers?
$70.64 an hour on average, and $77.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Fort Myers?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Fort Myers?
About $111,686 a year ($9,307 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $146,920. Florida has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Fort Myers than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (15980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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