Optometrists pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,540 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Amarillo earn between $100,250 and $150,390.
- $45K10th
- $100K25th
- $129KMedian
- $150K75th
- $228K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,500 | $11,042 | $63.70 |
| Median | $129,490 | $10,791 | $62.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,250 | $8,354 | $48.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,390 | $12,532 | $72.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Amarillo earn 6% more than the Texas average ($124,760) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $132,500 | $129,490 | $45,040 | $227,540 | 40 |
| Texas | $124,760 | $126,000 | $54,180 | $164,420 | 4,110 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $132,500, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $101,830 a year, or $8,486 a month and $3,917 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 Amarillo a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $132,500 buys what about $144,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 4th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Killeen pays the most ($168,490).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Amarillo?
$63.70 an hour on average, and $62.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $101,830 a year ($8,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Amarillo 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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