Optometrists pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,470 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Longview earn between $98,700 and $148,460.
- $50K10th
- $99K25th
- $128KMedian
- $148K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,920 | $10,243 | $59.10 |
| Median | $127,840 | $10,653 | $61.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,700 | $8,225 | $47.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,460 | $12,372 | $71.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Longview vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Longview earn about the same as the Texas average ($124,760) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $122,920 | $127,840 | $49,720 | $164,470 | 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 Longview
On the average salary of $122,920, a single filer in Longview takes home about $95,282 a year, or $7,940 a month and $3,665 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 Longview a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $122,920 buys what about $137,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($45,150). A typical home costs $220,865, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
Longview ranks 10th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($168,490).
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 Longview: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Longview?
$59.10 an hour on average, and $61.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Longview?
About $95,282 a year ($7,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Longview, TX (30980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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