Optometrists pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,210 or more. The middle half of optometrists in El Paso earn between $101,410 and $145,720.
- $35K10th
- $101K25th
- $132KMedian
- $146K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,000 | $9,750 | $56.25 |
| Median | $132,240 | $11,020 | $63.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,410 | $8,451 | $48.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,720 | $12,143 | $70.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in El Paso earn 6% less than the Texas average ($124,760) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $117,000 | $132,240 | $34,600 | $168,210 | 70 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $117,000, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $91,140 a year, or $7,595 a month and $3,505 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 El Paso a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $117,000 buys what about $130,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 12th 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 El Paso: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in El Paso?
$56.25 an hour on average, and $63.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in El Paso?
About $91,140 a year ($7,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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