Optometrists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,610 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Atlanta earn between $97,630 and $161,320.
- $51K10th
- $98K25th
- $129KMedian
- $161K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,460 | $10,788 | $62.24 |
| Median | $128,830 | $10,736 | $61.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,630 | $8,136 | $46.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,320 | $13,443 | $77.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Optometrists in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($128,630) and 9% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $129,460 | $128,830 | $51,030 | $189,610 | 450 |
| Georgia | $128,630 | $128,830 | $51,030 | $189,610 | 870 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $129,460, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $94,040 a year, or $7,837 a month and $3,617 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $129,460 buys what about $129,385 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($154,300).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Atlanta?
$62.24 an hour on average, and $61.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $94,040 a year ($7,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,460.
Do optometrists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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