Optometrists pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,800 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Erie earn between $124,470 and $160,270.
- $99K10th
- $124K25th
- $134KMedian
- $160K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,590 | $13,716 | $79.13 |
| Median | $134,230 | $11,186 | $64.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,470 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,270 | $13,356 | $77.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Optometrists in Erie earn 18% more than the Pennsylvania average ($139,660) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $164,590 | $134,230 | $98,690 | $207,800 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $139,660 | $135,400 | $92,970 | $173,380 | 1,720 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $164,590, a single filer in Erie takes home about $118,710 a year, or $9,893 a month and $4,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $164,590 buys what about $180,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 1st of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Erie$164,590
- Philadelphia$148,970
- Allentown$143,610
- Reading$141,700
- Scranton$137,720
- Harrisburg$137,230
- York$135,580
- Lancaster$135,250
- Pittsburgh$132,850
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 Erie: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Erie?
$79.13 an hour on average, and $64.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $98,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Erie?
About $118,710 a year ($9,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,590. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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