Optometrists pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,180 or more. The middle half of optometrists in Spokane earn between $104,460 and $155,440.
- $88K10th
- $104K25th
- $126KMedian
- $155K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,930 | $11,078 | $63.91 |
| Median | $126,180 | $10,515 | $60.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,460 | $8,705 | $50.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,440 | $12,953 | $74.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Optometrists pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Optometrists in Spokane earn 17% less than the Washington average ($159,380) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($141,550). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $136,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $132,930 | $126,180 | $88,180 | $162,180 | 60 |
| Washington | $159,380 | $157,560 | $103,880 | $217,900 | 760 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $132,930, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $102,124 a year, or $8,510 a month and $3,928 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for optometrists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $132,930 buys what about $132,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Optometrists salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 4th of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($171,750).
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 Spokane: questions
How much do optometrists make an hour in Spokane?
$63.91 an hour on average, and $60.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level optometrists salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the optometrists take-home pay in Spokane?
About $102,124 a year ($8,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,930. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do optometrists earn more in Spokane 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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