Optometrists pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $296,370 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Killeen earn between $115,160 and $239,010.
- $66K10th
- $115K25th
- $160KMedian
- $239K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,490 | $14,041 | $81.00 |
| Median | $160,460 | $13,372 | $77.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,160 | $9,597 | $55.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $239,010 | $19,918 | $114.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Killeen earn 35% more than the Texas average ($124,760) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $168,490 | $160,460 | $66,360 | $296,370 | 30 |
| Texas | $124,760 | $126,000 | $54,180 | $164,420 | 4,110 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $168,490, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $126,429 a year, or $10,536 a month and $4,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $168,490 buys what about $184,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 1st of 14 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Killeen: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Killeen?
$81.01 an hour on average, and $77.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Killeen?
About $126,429 a year ($10,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,490. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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