Optometrists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,740 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Las Vegas earn between $100,080 and $175,380.
- $74K10th
- $100K25th
- $135KMedian
- $175K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,890 | $11,074 | $63.89 |
| Median | $135,460 | $11,288 | $65.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,080 | $8,340 | $48.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,380 | $14,615 | $84.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Optometrists in Las Vegas earn 3% less than the Nevada average ($137,020) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $132,890 | $135,460 | $74,290 | $176,740 | 310 |
| Nevada | $137,020 | $135,650 | $74,530 | $181,520 | 430 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $132,890, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $102,096 a year, or $8,508 a month and $3,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $132,890 buys what about $132,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($149,070).
- Reno$149,070
- Las Vegas$132,890
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$63.89 an hour on average, and $65.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $102,096 a year ($8,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,890. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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