Optometrists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,150 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Lubbock earn between $119,450 and $145,210.
- $59K10th
- $119K25th
- $140KMedian
- $145K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,010 | $10,584 | $61.06 |
| Median | $140,070 | $11,672 | $67.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,450 | $9,954 | $57.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,210 | $12,101 | $69.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Optometrists in Lubbock earn about the same as the Texas average ($124,760) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $127,010 | $140,070 | $59,320 | $157,150 | 60 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $127,010, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $98,077 a year, or $8,173 a month and $3,772 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 Lubbock a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $127,010 buys what about $139,087 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 7th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Lubbock?
$61.06 an hour on average, and $67.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $98,077 a year ($8,173 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do optometrists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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