Optometrists pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,520 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Kiryas Joel earn between $134,770 and $176,820.
- $107K10th
- $135K25th
- $162KMedian
- $177K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,230 | $13,102 | $75.59 |
| Median | $161,850 | $13,488 | $77.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,770 | $11,231 | $64.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,820 | $14,735 | $85.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Optometrists in Kiryas Joel earn about the same as the New York average ($153,130) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $157,230 | $161,850 | $107,340 | $197,520 | 90 |
| New York | $153,130 | $161,140 | $95,460 | $203,040 | 2,390 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $157,230, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $110,347 a year, or $9,196 a month and $4,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $157,230 buys what about $143,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 3rd of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($170,410).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$75.59 an hour on average, and $77.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $110,347 a year ($9,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,230. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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