Optometrists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,000 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Omaha earn between $83,660 and $161,410.
- $62K10th
- $84K25th
- $127KMedian
- $161K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,990 | $11,666 | $67.30 |
| Median | $127,110 | $10,592 | $61.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,660 | $6,972 | $40.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,410 | $13,451 | $77.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Optometrists in Omaha earn 6% more than the Nebraska average ($132,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $139,990 | $127,110 | $62,090 | $207,000 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $132,660 | $125,040 | $65,170 | $205,450 | 340 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $139,990, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $101,459 a year, or $8,455 a month and $3,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $102,241 | $8,520 |
| Working in NE | $101,459 | $8,455 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $139,990 buys what about $152,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$139,990
- Lincoln$123,950
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 Omaha: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Omaha?
$67.30 an hour on average, and $61.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $101,459 a year ($8,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,990.
Do optometrists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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