Optometrists pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,180 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Johnson City earn between $48,550 and $153,620.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $115KMedian
- $154K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,320 | $9,110 | $52.56 |
| Median | $115,210 | $9,601 | $55.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $153,620 | $12,802 | $73.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Optometrists in Johnson City earn 10% less than the Tennessee average ($120,920) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $109,320 | $115,210 | $45,760 | $171,180 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $120,920 | $134,170 | $47,630 | $167,420 | 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $109,320, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $85,737 a year, or $7,145 a month and $3,298 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $109,320 buys what about $124,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 7th of 7 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Kingsport pays the most ($141,560).
- Kingsport$141,560
- Clarksville$124,270
- Nashville$122,420
- Chattanooga$118,960
- Memphis$118,450
- Knoxville$116,860
- Johnson City$109,320
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Johnson City?
$52.56 an hour on average, and $55.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $85,737 a year ($7,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,320. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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