Optometrists pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,870 or more. The middle half of optometrists in College Station earn between $99,480 and $143,220.
- $47K10th
- $99K25th
- $128KMedian
- $143K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,690 | $9,724 | $56.10 |
| Median | $128,500 | $10,708 | $61.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,480 | $8,290 | $47.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,220 | $11,935 | $68.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in College Station earn 6% less than the Texas average ($124,760) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $116,690 | $128,500 | $47,340 | $151,870 | 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 College Station
On the average salary of $116,690, a single filer in College Station takes home about $90,921 a year, or $7,577 a month and $3,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $116,690 buys what about $128,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 13th 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 College Station: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in College Station?
$56.10 an hour on average, and $61.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in College Station?
About $90,921 a year ($7,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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