Optometrists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,780 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Jackson earn between $96,230 and $135,710.
- $70K10th
- $96K25th
- $123KMedian
- $136K75th
- $203K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,360 | $10,280 | $59.31 |
| Median | $122,770 | $10,231 | $59.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,230 | $8,019 | $46.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,710 | $11,309 | $65.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Optometrists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($126,580) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $123,360 | $122,770 | $70,080 | $202,780 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $126,580 | $108,070 | $63,470 | $215,640 | 240 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $123,360, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $91,380 a year, or $7,615 a month and $3,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $123,360 buys what about $138,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$117,070
- Memphis, TN$118,450
- Daphne, AL$141,540
- Birmingham, AL$150,310
- Little Rock, AR$117,270
- Pensacola, FL$136,960
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 Jackson: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Jackson?
$59.31 an hour on average, and $59.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $91,380 a year ($7,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,360.
Do optometrists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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