Optometrists pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,810 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Harrisburg earn between $110,970 and $162,620.
- $96K10th
- $111K25th
- $134KMedian
- $163K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,230 | $11,436 | $65.98 |
| Median | $133,820 | $11,152 | $64.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,970 | $9,248 | $53.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,620 | $13,552 | $78.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Optometrists in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($139,660) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $137,230 | $133,820 | $96,330 | $173,810 | 90 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $137,230, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $100,850 a year, or $8,404 a month and $3,879 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $137,230 buys what about $139,108 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 6th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Erie pays the most ($164,590).
- 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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Harrisburg?
$65.98 an hour on average, and $64.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $100,850 a year ($8,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,230. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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