Optometrists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,490 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Jacksonville earn between $126,340 and $164,010.
- $100K10th
- $126K25th
- $162KMedian
- $164K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,490 | $12,874 | $74.27 |
| Median | $161,560 | $13,463 | $77.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,340 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,010 | $13,668 | $78.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Optometrists in Jacksonville earn 8% more than the Florida average ($143,020) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $154,490 | $161,560 | $100,340 | $210,490 | 150 |
| Florida | $143,020 | $151,670 | $62,490 | $196,210 | 2,350 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $154,490, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $116,860 a year, or $9,738 a month and $4,495 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $154,490 buys what about $155,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 2nd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($158,550).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$74.28 an hour on average, and $77.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $116,860 a year ($9,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,490. Florida has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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