Optometrists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,020 or more. The middle half of optometrists in San Antonio earn between $46,540 and $149,990.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $112KMedian
- $150K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,380 | $9,198 | $53.07 |
| Median | $111,780 | $9,315 | $53.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,540 | $3,878 | $22.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,990 | $12,499 | $72.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in San Antonio earn 12% less than the Texas average ($124,760) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $110,380 | $111,780 | $45,190 | $158,020 | 730 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $110,380, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $86,482 a year, or $7,207 a month and $3,326 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 San Antonio a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $110,380 buys what about $116,538 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 14th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in San Antonio?
$53.07 an hour on average, and $53.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $86,482 a year ($7,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,380. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 2.36, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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