Optometrists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,600 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Ogden earn between $51,740 and $158,430.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $132KMedian
- $158K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,710 | $12,642 | $72.94 |
| Median | $132,160 | $11,013 | $63.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,740 | $4,312 | $24.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,430 | $13,202 | $76.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Optometrists in Ogden earn 18% more than the Utah average ($128,180) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $151,710 | $132,160 | $48,470 | $172,600 | 70 |
| Utah | $128,180 | $119,070 | $44,470 | $172,480 | 380 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $151,710, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $108,209 a year, or $9,017 a month and $4,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $151,710 buys what about $151,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 2nd of 4 Utah metro areas for this job; St. George pays the most ($156,170).
- St. George$156,170
- Ogden$151,710
- Salt Lake City$125,300
- Provo$113,510
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 Ogden: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Ogden?
$72.94 an hour on average, and $63.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $108,209 a year ($9,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,710. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do optometrists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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