Optometrists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,680 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Anchorage earn between $103,850 and $203,510.
- $78K10th
- $104K25th
- $167KMedian
- $204K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,180 | $13,182 | $76.05 |
| Median | $167,000 | $13,917 | $80.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,850 | $8,654 | $49.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $203,510 | $16,959 | $97.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Optometrists in Anchorage earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($165,120) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $158,180 | $167,000 | $78,190 | $204,680 | 30 |
| Alaska | $165,120 | $170,310 | $98,530 | $218,180 | 60 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $158,180, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $119,382 a year, or $9,949 a month and $4,592 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $158,180 buys what about $150,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$171,750
- Olympia, WA$144,650
- Portland, OR$132,980
- Spokane, WA$132,930
- Salem, OR$135,890
- Kennewick, WA$148,320
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Anchorage?
$76.05 an hour on average, and $80.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $119,382 a year ($9,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,180. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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