Optometrists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,200 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Salt Lake City earn between $80,650 and $161,820.
- $50K10th
- $81K25th
- $137KMedian
- $162K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,300 | $10,442 | $60.24 |
| Median | $137,250 | $11,438 | $65.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,820 | $13,485 | $77.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Optometrists in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($128,180) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $125,300 | $137,250 | $50,040 | $172,200 | 150 |
| Utah | $128,180 | $119,070 | $44,470 | $172,480 | 380 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $125,300, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $91,333 a year, or $7,611 a month and $3,513 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $125,300 buys what about $124,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 3rd of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; St. George pays the most ($156,170).
- St. George$156,170
- Ogden$151,710
- Salt Lake City$125,300
- Provo$113,510
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$60.24 an hour on average, and $65.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $91,333 a year ($7,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,300. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do optometrists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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