Optometrists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,340 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Wichita earn between $101,050 and $161,060.
- $83K10th
- $101K25th
- $124KMedian
- $161K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,290 | $11,774 | $67.93 |
| Median | $123,940 | $10,328 | $59.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,050 | $8,421 | $48.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,060 | $13,422 | $77.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($140,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $141,290 | $123,940 | $82,630 | $193,340 | 120 |
| Kansas | $140,510 | $138,580 | $85,010 | $192,720 | 660 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $141,290, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $100,753 a year, or $8,396 a month and $3,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $141,290 buys what about $158,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Wichita$141,290
- Topeka$136,130
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 Wichita: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Wichita?
$67.93 an hour on average, and $59.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $100,753 a year ($8,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,290.
Do optometrists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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