Optometrists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $393,120 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Roanoke earn between $103,850 and $235,980.
- $61K10th
- $104K25th
- $145KMedian
- $236K75th
- $393K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $219,610 | $18,301 | $105.58 |
| Median | $144,900 | $12,075 | $69.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,850 | $8,654 | $49.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $235,980 | $19,665 | $113.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Optometrists in Roanoke earn 41% more than the Virginia average ($155,530) and 55% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $219,610 | $144,900 | $60,820 | $393,120 | 40 |
| Virginia | $155,530 | $131,570 | $62,430 | $235,980 | 1,110 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $219,610, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $151,417 a year, or $12,618 a month and $5,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $219,610 buys what about $234,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 1st of 3 Virginia 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Roanoke?
$105.58 an hour on average, and $69.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $151,417 a year ($12,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $219,610.
Do optometrists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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